A special cover on the Lion - Tailed Macaque was released in Puttur on 27th July 2020.
The lion-tailed macaque ( German name Bartaffe - "beard ape") ranks among the rarest and is classified as endangered as per UCN Red List 2007 and Wild Life Protection Act of 1970 of India. It is distinguished by its silver white mane surrounding its head and is seen in the Western Ghat mountains. It has a black tuft at the end that is similar to a lion's tail.
Cover Code: KTK/57/2020
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