Rather than having one specific state animal, North Dakota has three:
State Fish: Northern Pike
Honorary State Equine: Nokota Horse - adopted in 1993
State Bird: Western Meadowlark
The official state bird of North Dakota is the Western Meadowlark, adopted by state legislation in 1947.
The North Dakota state flag is interesting because the flag conforms to the color, design, and size of the regimental flag that was carried by North Dakota Infantry in the Spanish-American War in 1898 and Philippine Island Insurrection in 1899 (the only difference are the words "North Dakota" on the scroll below the eagle).
The state of North Dakota is north (or above) the state of South Dakota.
North Dakota is north of South Dakota.
No, North Dakota does not "pay you to live there". If you are an employee of the state of North Dakota then you would get paid to work in North Dakota by the state of North Dakota.
The state of South Dakota is south of North Dakota.
North Dakota is known as the "Sioux State" to recognize the Sioux or Dakota tribes of North Dakota. North Dakota's official state nickname is "The Peace Garden State".
North Dakota's state fruit is the chokecherry or Prunus Virginiana.
North Dakota has several universities. North Dakota State University is located in Fargo, North Dakota. The University of North Dakota is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The University of Mary is located in Bismarck, North Dakota. Dickinson State University is located in Dickinson, North Dakota. Mayville State University is located in Mayville, North Dakota Minot State University is located in Minot, North Dakota Minot State University - Bottineau is located in Bottineau, North Dakota. Valley City State University is located in Valley City, North Dakota.
Bismarck is the state capital of North Dakota.
South Dakota is a US state which rhymes with North Dakota.
North Dakota is a US State. It is not "IN" another state.