New sets of stamps features successful reintroduction of extinct species
By Alan Jones
April 12, 2018, 12:07 am
A stamp illustrated with a Eurasian Beaver (Royal Mail Group/Tanya Achilleos Lock/PA Wire)
THE successful reintroduction of extinct or endangered flora and fauna feature on a new set of stamps.
A Large Blue Butterfl (Royal Mail Group/Tanya Achilleos Lock/PA Wire)
The Eurasian beaver and pool frog are illustrated on the six stamps going on sale at post offices from April 17.
Stinking Hawk’s-bear (Royal Mail Group/Tanya Achilleos Lock/PA Wire)
The sand lizard, large blue butterfly, osprey and stinking hawk’s-beard plant complete the set, illustrated by Wiltshire-based artist Tanya Achilleos Lock.
Osprey (Royal Mail Group/Tanya Achilleos Lock/PA Wire)
Royal Mail spokesman Philip Parker said: “When a plant or animal become extinct in a country, that does not have to be the end of the story.
Pool Frog (Royal Mail Group/Tanya Achilleos Lock/PA Wire)
“Our beautiful new stamps mark the skill and expertise of conservationists in reintroducing species back to their former environments.”
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