Because many of England's medieval warriors have been nicknamed "lion" because of their fierce reputation (Richard The Lionheart for example), and that it is a symbol of strength, courage, leadership and that it is king of the beasts.
There is none London is not a state silly.
The lion.
The African lion is the official national animal of Kenya
The three national symbols of England are the St. George's cross (usually seen as a flag), the red rose and the Three Lionscrest (usually seen as a badge).
a lion is a animal
The farmer, Pilkington, is said to represent Britain in the Russian Revolution. Which George Orwell set up a close parallel with Animal Farm. So it is not an animal that represents England, but one of the humans.The above may be so in a particular context, but the original question seemed to be general, not related to a particular context, so I say again, the animal that represents England is a Lion.
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There is no such animal as a black lion.
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The Lion is the national animal of the Netherlands.