Showing posts with label flora/fauna. Show all posts
Showing posts with label flora/fauna. Show all posts

July 20, 2026

Aruncachal Pradesh Commemorative Postage Stamp Series.

India Post released 2 miniature sheets with 6 stamps each in the GI tagged items and Flora & Fauna of Arunachal Pradesh on 17th July 2026.



September 5, 2025

Kali Tiger Reserve

A Special cover was released on the Kali Tiger Reserve on the occasion of International Tiger Reserve on 29th July 2025 at Kulgi.

Cover Code: KTK/

September 3, 2025

Sakrebylu Elephant Camp

A Special cover was released on the Sakrebylu Elephant Camp on the occasion of World elephant Day on 12th August 2025 at Gajanur.

Cover Code: KTK/34/2025.

February 14, 2025

Bhadra Tiger Reserve

A Special cover was released on the Bhadra Tiger Reserve on 4th October 2024 at Chikkamagaluru.

Cover Code: KTK/58/2024.

February 23, 2024

V. Peskov Voronezh State Nature Biosphere Reserve

Russia Post released a souvenir sheet to celebrate 100th Anniversary of the V. Peskov Voronezh State Nature Biosphere Reserve on 17th July 2023 depicting image of a river beaver as a symbol of the Reserve along with the neighborhoods of the V. Peskov Voronezh State Nature Biosphere Reserve as well as the European red deer, mallard, and white-tailed eagle that live there.It was founded in 1923 to preserve an endangered animal species: the river beaver.


July 28, 2023

Primrose family series

Russia Post released a set of 4 stamp on the Primrose family consisting of Julia primrose, golden loosestrife, eyebright, and Siberian Cortuza on 17th March 2023.

The primrose family comprises predominantly perennial herbaceous plants of diverse appearance. They crop up in early spring, sometimes even before the snow melts completely; in different climatic zones this period may extend for several months.

May 17, 2023

Mammoth fauna of Russia

Russia Post released a set of triangular stamps on 17th February 2023 depicting the extinct animals like a cave bear and a woolly rhinoceros with cubs; and the common ones like an elk and a muskox.

The mammoth fauna is a complex of mammals, which was formed in late Pleistocene (about 10-100 thousand years ago) in the extratropical zone of Eurasia and North America and migrated depending on changes in the glacier boundaries to the north or to the south.

April 22, 2023

World Wildlife Day

 A Special cover was released to celebrate World Wildlife Day on 3rd March 2023 at Ahmadabad.

It is an international day to celebrate all world's wild animals and plants and the contribution they make to our lives and worth of our Planet.

Cover Code: GUJ/1/2023

February 27, 2023

Malabar Pied Hornbill

 A Special cover was released on the Malabar Pied Hornbill  on 11th February 2023 at Dandeli.

The Malabar Pied Hornbill is a near threatened species, endemic to the tropical deciduous forests of Central and Southern India and Sri Lanka. The Dandeli region in Karnataka is believed  to be the last stronghold of this species in the Western Ghats biodiversity hot spot. In the interest if keystone species, for conservation and protection The Government of Karnataka has constituted "Hornbill  Conservation Reserve" during 2011 in Haliyali Forest Division.

Cover Code: KTK/10/2023

February 18, 2023

Agricultural Goods

India Post released a set of 12 stamps on 13th February 2023 on the Agricultural Goods under Geographical Indications at the venue of Amritpex 2023, Pragathi Maidan, New Delhi.


February 15, 2023

International Forum for Preservation of Tiger

Russia Post released a stamp along with other tiger habitat countries on the International Forum for Preservation of Tiger on 5th September 2022. depicting an image of an Amur tiger and the Forum logo.

International Tiger Forum was held on the launch day of the Eastern Economic Forum that will bring together country leaders, representatives of relevant ministries and agencies, scientists and international experts in the field of endangered species protection.The 10 countries participating in the joint issue are Vietnam, Cambodia, China, Korea, Malaysia, Laos, Myanmar, Russia, India, and Indonesia.

October 8, 2022

68th Wildlife Week

Two Special covers on Hump-backed Mahseer and Honey Badger were released to mark the 68th Wildlife Week on 7th October 2022 at Kollegal.

The Honey Badger, also known as the Ratel is native to Africa, south-west Asia and the Indian sub-continent. It favours bee honey and often searches for beehives to get it, thus earning its name 'Honey Badgers' live in self-dug holes. They may hunt frogs and rodents, such as gerbils and ground squirrels, by digging them our of their burrows. They are able to feed on tortoises without difficulty, due to their powerful jaws. They also kill and eat snakes, even highly venomous or large ones such as cobras.

Cover Code: KTK/62/2022


The Hump-backed Masheer, the Tiger of the Cauvery' is regarded as one of the top 20 freshwater mega-fishes on the planet. It is characterized by a distinctive " Hump shaped back and Orange fins" Mahseer plays a vital role in balancing the riverine ecosystem and other bio-diversity in the Cauvery River. It is endemic to the Cauvery River system and s currently listed as critically Endangered under the IUCN Red List of threatened species. The first specimen, recorded in the year 1870, weighed over 40kg and measured around 1.5 meter in length. The skin and skull of this specimen was preserved and can be seen even today at the natural history museum in Mysuru. Today, they can only be found in a handful of isolated patches due to habitat fragmentation by several river engineering projects. Rapid action initiatives have been set on motion to save this legendary species from extinction.

Cover Code: KTK/63/2022

September 5, 2022

2nd International Tiger Forum

 India Post released a stamp on 2nd International Tiger Forum on 1st Spetember 2022.


August 28, 2022

Berries of Russia

Russia Post issued a set of 4 stamps on the Berries of Russia on 15th April 2022 depicting cranberry, dogberry, lingonberry and Arctic raspberry.

A berry is a small, fleshy fruit with a dense thin peel, juicy pulp and seeds inside, usually produced by shrubby or herbaceous plants; berries need not be snapped off or cut on consumption. The most popular are raspberries, strawberries, currants, gooseberries, blueberries, blackberries, sea buckthorn, cranberries and lingonberries.

August 25, 2022

N.Tsitsin Main Botanical Garden of the Russian Academy of Sciences

Russia Post released a stamp a stamp on the N.Tsitsin Main Botanical Garden of the Russian Academy of Sciences on 7th April 2022 as a Joint issue of the Communications Administrations of the RCC Member Countries depicting an image of New Fund Greenhouse buildings and the Laboratory Building of the N. Tsitsin Main Botanical Garden, and the emblem of the Regional Commonwealth in the Field of Communications.

The N. Tsitsin Main Botanical Garden of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) occupies the location of unique natural forest areas on the territory of Moscow: the Ostankino Oak Grove and the Leonovsky Forest. April 14, 1945, is considered the official date of the Garden foundation.
 

August 14, 2022

Roses of Russia

Russia Post released as set of 4 stamps on 5th March 2022 depicting rose varieties of the Nikitsky Botanical Garden: Blagovest (Church-Going Bell), Polka Babochka (ButterflyPolka), Feodosiyskaya Krasavitsa (Feodosia Beauty) and Emmy.


July 19, 2022

Songbirds of Russia.

Russia Post released a set of 4 stamps on songbirds of Russia depicting images of a black-headed bunting, a yellow-headed kingfisher, a jay and a robin on 27th January 2022.

Songbirds are predominantly members of Passeriformes, wood habitants in the forest, capable of producing harmonious sequences of sounds that are perceived by humans as songs. There are more than 5,000 species in the world common in all countries.

Most of these birds are migrants, but there are also resident ones, who do not leave their usual inhabitations for the winter. They feed on insects and spiders, seeds, berries, fruits and grains of plants, and flower nectar. They live in nests, in pairs, keeping typically to flocks; they are not afraid of people and always settle nearby.

About 300 species of songbirds live in Russia. The well-known and most beautiful of them are a bunting, a kinglet, a jay, a robin, a chaffinch, a siskin, an oriole, and a greenfinch.

April 12, 2022

Great Indian Bustard

A Special cover on the Great Indian Bustard was released on the occasion of the World Wildlife day at Pune on 3rd March 2022.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, thiruvananthapuram.

April 6, 2022

Sambar, State Animal of Odisha.

A Special Cover was released on Sambar, which is the State Animal of Odisha on 26th March 2022 at Bhubaneswar during EIPEX 2022.

The Sambar is a large deer native to the Indian subcontinent, South China and southeast Asia that is listed as a vulnerable species on the IUCN Red List since 2008.Populations have declined substantially due to severe hunting. local insurgency and industrial exploitation of habitat. Sambar are nocturnal or crepuscular. The males live alone for much of the year, and the females live in small herds of up to 16 individuals. Sambar is the State animal of Odisha. They prefer forest, marshy and wooded areas. They are commonly found near water, where they can forage for water plants. They like the dense cover of deciduous shrubs and grasses.

Cover Code: OD/06/2022

March 29, 2022

International Day of Forests

A Special cover on Honey Bee was released on 21st March 2022 at Pune on the International Day of Forests.