Okay, maybe the “not really a bird” thunderbird won’t be taking the place of the Gallic rooster as the avian mascot of France, but as far as the French military is concerned, Thunderbird is ...

He gained international support - and became a symbol of campaigns to protect the sounds of the French countryside ... where the Gallic Cockerel is one of the national emblems, and a petition ...

Maurice will not be silenced after a court ruled in his owner's favour A French court has ruled in ... a celebrity of sorts in France, where the Gallic Cockerel is one of the national emblems.