The most famous Hungarian animals to be proud of – PHOTOS

Hungary is home for some fantastic animals, known for their incredible racing abilities or other talents. These three Hungarian animals earned incredible achievements and the recognition of a whole nation. 

Magyarországom collected three Hungarian animals everyone should know about as they wrote themselves into the history books. 

Mancs

The male dog Mancs was born in Miskolc in 1994 alongside his eleven siblings. When he was six months old, his owner noticed that he cannot use one of his legs properly. The vet examined the animal and stated that one of his bones in his leg that was causing the problem, but with a piece of specialised equipment, they managed to heal the dog. 

Mancs has been to every area where enormous natural disasters happened and saved many people trapped under collapsed houses and buildings with his incredibly sensitive smelling. 

Many could thank Mancs their lives, and while he was still alive, he received a statue in Miskolc. Because of his unique training, he could also swim and signed if he saw live or dead persons in the water. This ability and the many rescue missions made him the number one rescue dog in Hungary. 

In 2006, he got pneumonia and died later on. Mancs was buried in his owner’s yard, and in a short period, his statue became one of the most visited spots of Miskolc.

Kincsem

The most famous mare horse of Hungary was born in Kisbér (Komárom-Esztergom County) in 1874 although many historians believe that his birthplace was Tápiószentmárton. Her father was a British Thoroughbred (the most famous horse breed in the world) while the mother belonged to the noble family of Esterházy, both with exquisite physical appearance and special raising.