The resilient species — which regrow after wildfires — are said to capture the spirit of a nation reborn.

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The robin won. The first national animal to be used as a symbol in South Africa was the springbuck (or springbok), proposed in 1906 as a name for the country’s rugby team ahead of a tour of Europe.

King protea. Carol Phillips/iStock/Getty Images Reflecting its mega-biodiversity status, South Africa boasts five national animal and plant symbols. These are the national animal (springbok ...