pandas golden monkeys (sorry this is only 2 animals)
The Red Panda, a very different animal.
Chinese Emperor Wudi had to many things in his garden to list. But I know that he had about 12 different types of trees in his park. He had many exotic animals and plants in his garden. He had about 73 different types of things in his garden.
I think they use animals for different years because animals are sacred to some parts of the world, For instance - This year (2011) Is the Chinese year of the rabbit and to the Chinese the rabbit symbolises a person who Inspires adoration or hatred and some other things..;]
3 animals from Oceania are 1. Kangaroos 2. Kiwis 3. Tasmanian Devils
I think you meant Qilin,or 麒麟 in Chinese. It is an holy animal that exist only in myths. You can read Wiki's article for more information. Qilin,however,has little to do with Chinese astrology.Though some says it represents Dragon in Chinese astrology.But one must note that they are quite different animals (myth animals).
The Chinese year is based on Animals
A Chinese calendar is a lunisolar calendar, so based on the moon and the sun's year. It is also based on a 12 year cycle using 12 different animals.
The order of the Chinese Zodiac Chart was determined by the order of each animal in a race set up by the 6th century Emperor, named Jade. Jade held the race to set up a calendar system made up of different animals on earth.http://www.omninfo.com/Chinese-zodiac/Chinese-zodiac-story/
Animals that are found on the Chinese zodiac calender include: rats, tigers, rabbits, dragons and many others. Each animal represents a certain trait of characteristics for people born between different months and dates.
Chinese scientists still don't know how zodiac animals originated. It's a mystery.
Qilin is made up of the advantages of different animals. It stands for outstanding people. Sometimes antient Chinese thought it can send them children. It symbolize for so many things that I can explain all clrearlt to u.
1994 was the Chinese Year of the Dog.