The correct answer is:
eagle
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Quick explanation
The eagle is the heraldic animal of the Federal Republic.
Why is this correct?
The federal eagle is a traditional German state symbol and appears in the federal coat of arms.
Background
The heraldic animal of the Federal Republic of Germany is the eagle. The federal eagle is black on a gold background and is one of the oldest German state symbols. You can see it on coins, passports and in the plenary hall of the Bundestag, where a large eagle sculpture hangs.
Why are the other answers wrong?
The lion, bear and horse are heraldic animals of individual states and cities: the bear is the symbol of Berlin, the leaping horse appears in the coats of arms of Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia, and lions appear, for example, in the coats of arms of Bavaria and Hesse.
Memory tip
The federation has the eagle – the states have lions, bears or horses.
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