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Only 3% of South Africans can name all five national animals and plants. Why these symbols matter

By Charlie Shackleton, Professor & Research Chair in Interdisciplinary Science in Land and Natural Resource Use for Sustainable Livelihoods, Rhodes University

Almost half of those surveyed couldn’t name a single national symbol. They are used to forge a national identity in many countries.

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