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What animals are traditionally seen as courageous?

I am writing a poem about facing my fears for school, and I have already used a metaphor comparing me to a lion. Are there any other animals that are traditionally seen as brave and courageous that I could use to compare me to?

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1. some animals that are courageous are tigers,
2. stallion
3. dinosaur, gorilla, elephant, bear, cheetah,
4. dogs/wolves?
5. Eagle Certain breeds of dogs (ever hear of stories how a dog saved someone from a burning house or jumped in the pool to rescue a child drowning and pull them out)