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In May 1998, the Cabinet approved the designation of March 13 as Thai Elephant Day to raise and sustain public awareness of the importance of elephants. the Philippines The national animal of the Philippines is the carabao, the Asian Water Buffalo.The carabao (water buffalo) is still a very important draught-animal on the rice-fields. The carabao is also used for pulling activities in the forest. If not working, the water buffalo can be seen while it is resting, many times in a place of water and mud. Malaysia The Malayan Tiger is the national animal of Malaysia. It habitats the southern and central parts of the Malay Peninsula. A tiger is depicted in the coat of arms of Malaysia. It symbolizes bravery and strength to Malaysians. It is also the nickname of the Malaysian national football team. The kouprey is the national animal of Cambodia. It is a wild-ox like creature. It lives in herds of up to 20. The kouprey is one of the world's rarest mammals. Prince Sihanouk of Cambodia designated the kouprey as the country's national animal in 1960.
Singapore
The lion is the national animal of Singapore. Singapore is the English word for "Singapura", which means Lion City. The lion is significant as Singapore's name is derived from the old Sanskrit term simha or singha,meaning "lion".
Laos The national animal of Laos is Indian elephant. Laos is historically known as Lan Xang, or Land of a Million Elephants. But today there are as few as 1,500 including both wild and domesticated elephant in Laos.
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