Red Kite (Milvus milvus) – Gibraltar 1996

On September 30, 1996, the Gibraltar Post issued the official first day cover as local WWF cover in conjunction with the issuance of the WWF stamp series featured Milvus milvus ( Red Kite ). This local WWF cover depicted flight bird and have a specific post marked and logo of WWF inside.

The Red Kite (Milvus milvus) is a medium-large bird of prey in the family Accipitridae .The species is currently endemic to the Western Palearctic region in Europe and northwest Africa.It is a rare species which is resident in the milder parts of its range in western Europe and northwest Africa.

Skink & Gecko - Norfolk Island 1996

Norfolk Island Post has collaborated with the WWF organization issued the stamp series features Skink and Gecko on February 6, 1996. Also the official FDC issued by Norfolk Island Post on the same date. The Official FDC as the local WWF cover have special post marked.

Skink Pseudemoia lichenigera is a species of skink in the Scincidae family. It is found on Australia's Norfolk and Lord Howe Islands.As a family Skinks are cosmopolitan; species occur in a variety of habitats worldwide, apart from boreal and polar regions. Various species occur in ecosystems ranging from deserts and mountains to grasslands.Skinks are lizards belonging to the family Scincidae. 

Bubo bubo (Berguv) - Aland 1996

Bubo bubo or Eurasian Eagle-Owl  is a species of eagle owl resident in much of Europe and Asia. It is also one of the largest types of owls.The Eagle Owl is a large and powerful bird, smaller than the Golden Eagle. It mainly feeds on small mammals  such as voles, rats, mice and hares.

The Eagle Owl is largely nocturnal and is usually found nesting on cliff ledges. Eagle Owls are distributed sparsely through a wide range of habitats. They have been found in habitats as diverse as Northern coniferous forests to the edge of vast deserts. Rocky areas seem to be favoured, with cliffs and mountains abutting woodland usually containing the largest numbers of these owls.