The Brown Hyena – Botswana 1995

Botswana Post released this official FDC  in conjunction with the issue WWF stamps, Brown Hyena, on 6 November 1995.The official FDC as local WWF cover depicts brown hyena is feeding carcasses  and have 4 postage WWF stamp with post marked of WWF logo.

The brown hyena (Hyaena brunnea, formerly Parahyaena brunnea) is a species of hyena which occurs in Namibia, Botswana, western and southern Zimbabwe, southern Mozambique and South Africa.It is currently the rarest hyena.

Brown hyenas have social hierarchy like wolves. They are social animals that may live in clans consisting of one adult of each gender and associated young, though there are reports of clans composed of four males and six females. Brown hyenas are primarily scavengers, the bulk of their diet consisting of carcasses killed by larger predators.

 

Brown hyenas are aggressive scavengers, frequently appropriating the kills of black-backed jackals, cheetahs, and leopards, including adult male leopards.

Brown hyenas can measure 86 to 150 cm  in head-and-body length, although they average 110 to 125 cm . The height at the shoulder is 71 to 88 cm  and the tail is 25 to 35 cm long.

Pronghorn Spiny Lobster – Kiribati 1998

This official FDC as local WWF cover depicts spiny lobster and seal with 4 postage WWF stamps  including post marked with logo of WWF. The post marked is not specific represented this species and dated  February 02, 1998.

Pronghorn Spiny Lobsters or  Panulirus penicillatus, are a family (Palinuridae)and found in almost all warm seas, including the Caribbean and the Mediterranean Sea, but are particularly common in Australasia, where they are referred to commonly as crayfish or sea crayfish .

Kakapo – New Zealand 2005

On 3 August 2005, New Zealand Post issued the WWF stamp series features the kakapo as an extraordinary bird. Alongside this issue stamps, the officially first day cover also released as the local WWF cover. The cover depicts the feather of Kakapo and has post marked with WWF logo.

Barbados–Queen Trigger Fish

On January 30, 2006,  Barbados Post issued the WWF stamp series features the Queen Triggerfish in 4 postage stamps. This issue has collaborated with the WWF organisation. Alongside with this issue, the officially local FDC has issued by Barbados as the local WWF cover. The cover depicts the Queen Triggerfish in detail and has  a special post marked.

Protected Bird - Gibraltar 1991

On May 30, 1991, Gibraltar Post collaborated with WWF organization released the stamp series features protected bird species, such as : Black stork, Egyptian vulture, Barbary partridge, and Shag or European Shag . Alongside with the issuance of WWF stamps, Gibraltar Post issued the official FDC depicted coloured silhouette of all birds and have a post mark of WWF logo, Panda.

Black Stork
The Black Stork or Ciconia nigra is a large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae.This is a shy and wary species. It is seen in pairs or small flocks—in marshy areas, rivers or inland waters. The Black Stork feeds on amphibians and insects.
The Black Stork is a strong migrant, wintering in tropical Africa and India.The storks migrate from the middle of August to the end of September.The common route goes over Gibraltar.The Black Stork builds a stick nest high in trees.
Egyptian Vulture

Egyptian Vultures are widely distributed and may be found in Southern Europe, in Northern Africa, and in Western and South Asia. The adult plumage is white, with black flight feathers in the wings.  The bill is slender and long and the tip of the upper mandible is hooked.

Their habitat is mainly in the dry plains and nest mainly in arid and rocky hill regions.Populations of this species have declined in the 20th Century and some isolated island forms are particularly endangered.

Barbary partridge

The Barbary Partridge (Alectoris barbara), is a gamebird in the pheasant family Phasianidae of the order Galliformes, gallinaceous birds.The Barbary Partridge is the national bird of Gibraltar.

Chinese Pangolin–Macao 1995

Macao Post has issued this cover alongside with the WWF stamps which are composed of 4 postage stamps depicted Chinese Pangolin or Manis pentadactyla in their habitat . This official FDC depicted a Chinese Pangolin climbed on the branch of tree and special post mark and dated on April 10, 1995. 

The Chinese pangolin is a rather secretive animal,  nocturnal creatures and  extremely shy. They move very slowly and are known for their non-aggressive behaviour. Their hard scales work as a protection cover from predators and when they feel endangered, they curl themselves in a ball. Chinese pangolins are mainly terrestrial animals .

 

 

 

 

The Komodo Dragon–Indonesia 2000

The Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis), is a large species of lizard found in the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, Gili Motang and Gili Dasami. It can grow to a maximum length of 3 metres  in rare cases and weighing up to around 70 kilograms .

Indonesian Post has issued the nature conservation stamp series features Komodo, on August 18, 2000. This issue  collaborated with WWF organization by  put the logo of WWF on the each stamp. Also Indonesian Post issued the official FDC of this issue as a local WWF cover.  Maximum card depicts Komodo’s life also issued on the same date,