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1. Which animals are native to your country?

The Cretan wild goat (Capra aegagrus creticus), known as Kri-Kri, krikri or beast, is considered vulnerable species.

This picture shows some native species of animals in Hungary.Some of them have been known since 9.th.century.

Hungarian grey cattle

Puli

There are many animals native to Spain, eg:

The Peregrine falcon (falco peregrinus) is the fastest flying bird (and indeed the fastest animal of every type). The maximum velocity recorded was 360 km/h. It attacks other birds by diving on them in mid-air. Like other falcons the Peregrine has a slender body, a long narrow tail and pointed wings.

Our native animals are European Polecat, Boar, Deer , Squirel , Toad , Wolf and Fox.

MAMMALThe wild boar

BIRDThe golden eagle

AMPHIBIAThe frog

There are :- fox- woodpeckers- squirrels- crows- wild pigs which cause great problems in some areas of Germany, because they come into the towns and “work“ on the grass in the gardens. A “ meeting “ with a wild boar can be quite dangerous, because they want to protect their family and don’t have fears of human beings anymore.

Deers & roe deersWild boarsCowsChamoisStorksSquirrel BearsFoxesHorsesPigs

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2. Which animals in your country are protected because they are in danger of

extinction?

RED DEER: Long time ago, the Red Deer lived in almost the entire continental Greece. Within a few decades however, its populations underwent a dramatic decrease, which resulted in the species being included in the “The Greek Red Data Book of Fauna species” (2009) as Critically Endangered (CR).

In this image you can see some protected species of Hungary:

Small HeathButterfly

Common Rock Thrush

The most famous animals that are protected are: Iberian lynxIberian Eagle (Águila Imperial Iberica) 250 examples.Peregrine Falcon.Grizzly Bear

We have many protected animals. Invertebrates:butterflies,beetleFish:lampreyAmphibians:newt,toad,jumperReptiles:lizard,grass snake,viper,turtleBirds:for example:plover but we have most of protected birdsMammals:brown bear,bat,polecat,wolf,otter,squirrel

In our country there are these protected species:

EAGLE

BEAR

WILD CAT

WOLF

Nearly all butterflies, dragon flies, singing birds, birds of prey, snakes , ants are protected. There is even a very small mouse in the eastern part of Bavaria.

Yes, because Austria has joined the EU, there’s a law called “Fauna-Flora-Habitat Directive” which concerns itself with protection of animals.Some of the protected species:Brown bear BatsFishButterflies Endangered animals:March-Thaya-Auen (special storks)Brown bears

MAMMALS: hare, crane, mountain goat, grey seal, squirrel, brown bear, lynx, marmot.BIRDS: stork, woodpecker, raven, swan.REPTILES: snake of Aesculapius, adder, lizard, European pond turtle.AMPHIBIANS: frog, green toad.FISH: salmon, sturgeon.INVERTEBRATES: butterfly(swallowtail), snail (pomatia).

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3. Do you know any famous animals in your country?

Petros was a great white pelican, which was the official mascot of our Greek island Mykonos. In 1958 a wounded pelican was found off the coast of Mykonos shore by a local fisherman. The pelican was nursed to health and remained on the island supported by the locals. It soon adopted the name “Petros”, as a joke between the locals, as “petro” in the Greek means rock, stone but metaphorically Old and Grumpy. To the great disappointment of the locals and tourists alike, Petros was hit by a car on 2 December 1985 and failed to recover. Subsequently, three new pelicans reside around the main town of Mykonos, One, honorifically, was given the name Petros.

Mancs, a male German Shepherd Dog, was the most famous rescue dog.His name means „paw”.His special talent was locating earthquake survivors.

A famous animal in Spain is  Rocinante (the horse of the famous Don Quixote of the Mancha.

Our famous animals are Mole and Bee Mája

Fido was a mongrel dog who lived near Florence, who became famous because, after his master's death in 1943, he continued to wait for him at the bus stop for about 14 years.

The very famous polar bear “Knut” in the Berlin Zoo. His mother didn´t like him, so he was brought up by zoo keepers. People from around the world came to see him. He died in 2011, only some years old.In the Leipzig Zoo they have an elephant called “Marla”.

Panda Fu Hu in our national zoo schönbrunn in Vienna

"Dżok" - this dog has a monument in Cracow because it is a symbol of fidelity dog to his owner. People built a monument for this dog in 2001.Dżok, the dog. The most faithful canine friend, ever epitomising a dogs boundless devotion to his master. Throughout the entire year /1990-1991/ Dżok was seen waiting in vain at the Rondo Grunwaldzkie roundabout to be fetched back by his master, who had passed away at the very site. 

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4. Write the name of the sound these animals make (in your own language):Donkey HorseElephant CatWolf FrogCow Dog

  Donkey gar gar ElephantWolf aoooooooCow moooooooΗοrseCat niao niaoFrog vre kekex koax koax Dog yav yav

The donkey - ih-oh, ih-ohThe wolf – aaauuuuThe cat – miauThe elephant – purrruuuThe horse – iiiihhhhThe frog – croa – croac, croacThe cow - muuu

-Donkey-iááá-Elephant-tutůů-Wolf-aůůů-Cow-bůůů-Horse-íhaháá-Cat-mňau-Frog-kvak-Dog-haf

Donkey – “ia, ia, ia”elephant – “törööh”wolf – “arrrr”cow – “ muhh”horse – “brrrr”cat – “miau”frog – “ quaaaaak”dog – “wuff/ wauwau”

Donkey: I-AElephant: TöröWolf: A-UCow: MuhHorse: WihaCat: MiauFrog: rabinDog: wuff

donkey – osiołhorse - konelephant – słońcat - kotwolf – wilkfrog - żabacow – krowadog - pies

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5. Do you have any poisonous animals in your country?

Ohia Viper : The Ohia snake is also referred to as the Adder snake and is classed as a venomous viper. Growing to between 2 - 3 feet (60 - 90 cm ) this snake has been responsible for many deaths. This viper is common viper snake and is not an endangered species. The people of Greece think that any good snake is a dead snake. Bites from this venomous snake are rare, and the venom is not usually potent enough to cause death. But fevers, nausea, headaches and vomiting as well as diarrhea, can ruin a vacation. If a person is bitten, seek medical assistance immediately, do not take chances. Ohia is found in the whole of Greece.

We have got two poisonous snake species in Hungary: KERESZTES VIPERA (Vipera Berus) and RÁKOSI VIPERA

(Vipera Ursinii Rakosiensis). The RÁKOSI VIPERA lives only in Hungary.

Snakebites are very rare in Hungary.

We have some snakes like the Seoane’s Viper in Northern Spain .Some spiders are also dangerous, like the black widow and the wolf spider.Black scorpion sting is very painful.

Viper,wasps and hornets.

The list of poisonous animals in our area are: scorpions, fish, spiders, snakes, insects.

There some poisonous animals in Germany, but they are not so dangerous for adults to bring death.There are two snakes: the adder and the AspisviperThe fire salamander and the garden spider.

3 species of spiders: water spider, cross spider, “Dornfinger” spiderSnakes: sandviper, adder, pitviper 

adder, wasp, cross spider

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6. Which is the biggest land animal in your country?

 In Greece, bears, which are estimated at around 250, live in the most remote areas of Pindus and Rhodope mountain ranges and they are the biggest land animals.

Read deer are the largest native land animal in Hungary..Male are larger in size than females and have magnificent branched antlers.

Mature bulls may weigh 500 to 700 kilos,Brown bears live in Cantabria (North of Spain) They measure between 1.6 and 2 m. in length and between 0.9 to 1 m. at shoulder height.They can weigh 150 to 200 kg.

The biggest animal in Czech Republic is brown bear.

The brown bear Marsicano is the largest land animal in Italy

The biggest land animal is the red deer.

Brown bear with the height of 2,80m maximum

The biggest land animal in our country is River Biebrza -in the north - east of Poland. There are many animals especially birds. -There is a Vallley of Biebrza and Biebrzański National Park. Animals: -beavers, otters, badgers, roes, deers, foxes, fish: pikes, catfish, eels.

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7. Name the zoos of your country and the most visited animals in them.

1.Zoo of Thessaloniki

2.Zoo of Athens

1.Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden

2.Sostó Zoo -Nyíregyháza

The most visited animals are :Dolphins, Gorillas,Lions, Tigers,Monkeys,Pandas.

ZOO Lešná,ZOO Praha,ZOO Jihlava and others .The most visited animals are lions and tigers.

The zoo in Rome is important because there was born the first Italian gorilla. Her name is Romina.

There are 50 – 1000 zoos in Germany. If we count only the big and middle-sized ones there are 300.The most famous are in Frankfurt/ M., Berlin, Hamburg, Stuttgart, Leipzig, Cologne, Munich and Duisburg. They have their own show on the TV and people are very fond of these programs in the afternoon.

Some of our most visited zoos are the Schönbrunn zoo and the House of the Sea in Vienna The most popular animals are pandas, lions, elephants and penguins.

ZOO in Chorzów, animals: elephants, lions, monkeys, tigers, brown bears, hippos, giraffes, crocodiles, zebras, boars, deers, foxes, aurochs, turtles, swans, storks, seals, owls, antelopes, camels, rhinoes and many others.

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8. Are there any cities or villages named after any animal?

Λεοντάρι Αττικής-Leontari Atikis (Lion) Πέρδικα Ν.Αίγινα & Ν.Θεσπρωτίας-Perdika N.Aigina & N.Thesprotias (Partridge) Καβούρι Αττικής-Kavouri Atikis (Crab) Λαγονήσι Αττικής- Lagonisi Attiki (Hare) Φώκαια Αττικής & Χαλκιδικής-Fokea Atiki & Chalkidiki (Seal) Περιστέρι Αττικής- Peristeri Atiki (Pigeon) Ελαφόνησος Πελλοπόνησος- Elafonisos Pelloponisos (Deer) Γεράκι Πελλοπόνησος- Geraki Pelloponisos (Hawk) Ψάρι N.Μεσσηνίας-Psari N.Mesinias (Fish) Πελεκάνος Ν.Κοζάνης- Pelekanos N.Kozanis (Pelican) Λαγός Ν.Ξάνθη-Lagos N.Xanthi (Hare)

ÚJKÍGYÓS = SNAKEFARKASGYEPŰ = WOLFSZARVAS = DEER

The name of our neighbourhood is :BÉKÁSMEGYER FROG

Léon (lion), Toro (bull), Lobeznos (little wolves), el río Mulá (the river mule), Villaconejos (villa is a small town and conejos are rabbits), Los Grillos ( the crickets), La Yegua Baja (the low mare), La Cueva del Pájaro ( bird’s cave).

We have for example:Komárov-mosquito,Orlová-eagle,Sokolov-falcon,Strakonice-magpie, Králíky – rabbit and others.

There are different villages or towns in Germany with an animal in their name, sometimes you cannot guess it because the very old name of the animal is used.Exampel: Katzenfurt, Ochsenfurt, Schweinfurt (these are places where animals crossed a river)

There is one village in Austria, which name is Katzelsdorf, which means something like “Cat-Village”.

Końskie - horseJelenia Góra - deer

Czaplinek - heronWronki - crowJastrzębie Zdrój - hawk

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9. Name some National Parks in your country and their best known species.

1.Ainos National Park

2.Alonissos Marine Park

3.Oeta National Park

4.Olympus National Park

5. Parnassos National Park

6. Parnitha National Park

7. Pindus National Park

8.Prespes National Park

Hungary has 10 national parks , 145 minor nature reserves and 35 landscape protection areas . Hortobágy Natonal ParkIt is the largest continuous grassland in Central Europe.Some famous Hungarian species such as the grey cattle, racka long-wool sheep, oxen and horses live here.There are many fishponds in its territory. It is an excellent place for bird watching. (342 bird species have been registered here)

NATIONAL PARKS SPECIESPicos de Europa, Brown bearTeide, The bull,Doñana, Iberian Ox,Islas Atlánticas, Imperial eagleTimanfaya, GoatSierra Nevada. Andalusian horse

Yes we have our national parks. Their names are: Krkonošský NP ,NP Šumava , NP České Švýcarsko ….

National park in the centre of Italy

National park of Gran Paradiso

Park of Circeo

The very oldest National Park is in the eastern part of Bavaria (Nationalpark Bayrischer Wald).The biggest is in the German mud flats in the North Sea (Nationalpark Wattenmeer), there is another water park in the Baltic Sea around the isle of Rügen.In Germany is an increasing number of National Parks to protect nature. People are very active in finding new places with rare animals or plants. They even stop building streets, motorways, railway tracks or industrial sites by going to court.

We have a nationalpark called Herberstein, their best known species are the Indian Peafowl and the Puma.

In Poland there are 23 National Parks, there are the most famous:1. Białowieski National Park - aurochs2. Bieszczadzki National Park - lynx3. Kampinowski National Park - moose4. Ojcowski National Park - bat5. Roztoczański National Park -horse6. Świętokrzyski National Park - deer7. Tatrzański National Park - mountain goat8. Woliński National Park - white eagle

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10. Do you have any proverbs or sayings related to animals?

To get lice in my ears = I get wind of something e.g. I get wind of something when something goes on.

To clip somebody’s wings e.g. After his failure, his wings were clipped A lion’s share e.g. Everyone got an equal part but John got the lion’s

share One cuckoo does not herald Spring = One swallow does not make

spring. The donkey called the rooster “big head” = The pot called the kettle

black To kill two birds with one stone A barking dog seldom bites Better an egg today than a hen tomorrow To kill the goose that lays the golden egg The big fish eats the small one = Great trees keep down the little ones When the cat is away the mice will play

To give you a cat for a hare. Somebody that cheats you.The cat got your tongue. You are in silence.The bull is going to catch you. When you are not working hard enough, something horrible can happen. To see a stork by San Blas. The storks come to Spain on 3rd February when it’s San Blas Day.

Clever as a fox. Slow as a snail. Proud as a peacock

1. When the cats away, mice dance.

2. The wolf looses his hair but not his vice.

3. The old hen makes a good broth.

4. The dog that barks doesn’t bite.

5. To take two pigeons with broad bean.

6. A swallow doesn’t make a spring.

We have a lot of sayings with animals in our language

- Eulen nach Athen tragen = bring charcoal to Newcastle- schlau wie ein Fuchs sein = be smart as a fox- einen dicken Fisch an Land ziehen = to make big business-Flöhe husten hören = to hear fleas cough = to have very fine antennas for future things- mein Name ist Hase und ich weiß von nichts = my name is Rabbit and I haven’t a clue- rot wie ein Krebs = red like a crab = a real heavy sunburn- wie Hund und Katze leben = live like cat and dog = to argue about everything- schlafen wie ein Murmeltier = sleep like a marmot = very deep sleep- mit jdm. Pferde stehlen = this is a person who you can trust (“even steal horses with”) he will stay at your side and be your friend- stark wie ein Löwe/Bär = strong as a lion/ bear- wie ein Hund frieren = freeze like a dog

“Einem geschenkten Gaul, schaut man nicht ins Maul!” means: „You don’t look into the mouth of a workhorse, you got as a present.” (You shouldn’t be to critical with a present)

1.One swallow doesn't make a summer.2. When the cat's away, the mice will play.3. Stubborn as a mule.4.Busy as an ant.5. Strong as a lion.6. Poor as a church mouse.

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