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What is Ukraine's national treasure animal?

White stork

Ukrainians' favorite animal symbol is the bird. People believe that the soul of the deceased has become a bird and the sky has returned to the earth. It is a god's name suitable for love.

Storks are birds of the genus Stork, which are the general names of European Storks and Oriental Storks. Large wading birds. Its hair is mainly white, with Kuroha wings. Adult birds have slender red legs and a slender red beak. * * * There are three subspecies. The size is slightly different. The mouth is long and thick, and a big nest is built on a tall tree or rock. Il's head and neck are straight.