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Petition · past parliament

Make the Red Fox national animal of England instead of a non native Lion.

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

Currently the national animal of England is a Lion which is a non native species. It would be a lot more fitting to have an animal native to our shores as a national animal.
The Red Fox is the perfect animal I think to represent our country and English ways.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can't accept your petition because the association of the lion with England is a matter of tradition and not something with a formal status that the UK Government or Parliament is responsible for.

Timeline

10 Jun 2019 Petition opened for signatures
9 Jul 2019 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10
Status Rejected
Rejected 9 Jul 2019

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.