Crested Iguana of Fiji

The Fiji crested iguana (Brachylophus vitiensis) is a critically endangered species of iguana native to some of the northwestern islands of the Fijiian archipelago, where it is found in dry forest.

Fiji Post issued the local WWF of this series alongside  with the issuance of stamp set on October 27, 2010.  More explanation about the stamp set can read in  blog “Nature  Flona  Stamp “.

The Fiji crested iguana is a large stocky lizard distinguished from the Fiji banded iguana by the presence of three narrow, cream to white colored bands on males, rather than the broader bluish bands of the latter species.

The biggest threat this iguana faces is habitat loss due to fires, storms, agricultural development, and competition from feral goats.

The Fishing Cat–Vietnam 2010

In conjunction with the WWF stamp issued on the 01st of August 2010, "Fishing Cat“,  the Vietnam Post released the official FDC which depicts the species and have a special postmarked.

The Vietnam Post  issued 2 first day cancellations of this stamp set with the locations in Hà Nội and Hồ Chi Minh city.  Other cover has sealed with the miniature sheet of stamp set.

 

The Fishing Cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) is a medium-sized cat. Its fur has an olive-grey colours with dark spots arranged stripe-like running along the length of the body. The face has a distinctly flat-nosed appearance.  They are stocky of build with medium short legs, and a short muscular tail of one half to one third of the length of the rest of the animal.