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SIBASA:
An interesting fact is that a tiger was originally depicted on the coat of arms of the Irkutsk region, but due to the similarity in names (Бабр - is the old Russian designation of a tiger, Бобр - is a beaver), at different times the heraldry was altered and a large beaver-like tail and webbed were added to the tiger in the coat of arms. hind legs, having created a new mythical animal, which is still used as a symbol of the Irkutsk region, they even made a monument to him.

Xrayez:

--- Quote from: SIBASA on June 09, 2023, 11:20 AM ---An interesting fact is that a tiger was originally depicted on the coat of arms of the Irkutsk region, but due to the similarity in names (Бабр - is the old Russian designation of a tiger, Бобр - is a beaver), at different times the heraldry was altered and a large beaver-like tail and webbed were added to the tiger in the coat of arms. hind legs, having created a new mythical animal, which is still used as a symbol of the Irkutsk region, they even made a monument to him.


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What I find even more interesting is the fact that the marten (the prey of the babr as depicted on Irkutsk's coat of arms) is a primary symbol of Ufa's coat of arms. ;D

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SIBASA:

--- Quote from: Xrayez on June 09, 2023, 12:34 PM ---
What I find even more interesting is the fact that the marten (the prey of the babr as depicted on Irkutsk's coat of arms) is a primary symbol of Ufa's coat of arms. ;D

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Yes, and to be more precise, he has sables in his teeth (from the weasel family)
They live mainly in the taiga part of Russia, so they can be found on many coats of arms of individual cities in that area and even entire regions, for example, the Novosibirsk and Sverdlovsk regions.

FoxHound:
I think there's no Taiga terrain yet. It would be cool. Sable could be there. And maybe even that Chimera-like animal (beaver-tiger). Or just real life forms.

TheKomodo:
I honestly expect Sheldon to show up now. :D

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