Post Office launches frog stamp collection in celebration of World Wildlife Week
The South African Post Office (SAPO) encourages all to make a difference to the survival of amphibians through daily life choices such as avoiding poisons and pesticides, planting indigenous, and making a simple pond in your garden.
IN celebration of World Wildlife Week, the South African Post Office (SAPO) has launched a new range of stamps that feature South Africa’s endangered frogs.
The collection, featuring four stamps, and a commemorative envelope, are available from the SA Post Office’s Philatelic Services in Pretoria at a cost of R149.80, plus postage and packaging for mail orders.
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“The SA Post Office worked closely with the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT), in particular their Threatened Amphibian Programme, during the creation of this educational stamp theme,” said SAPO’s spokesperson, Johan Kruger.
“Globally, 41% of amphibians are considered to be at risk of extinction. As the most threatened group of animals on Earth, it was appropriate for the SA Post Office to feature amphibians on the endangered species stamps that celebrate World Wildlife Week,” he added.
The Rose Mountain Toad, the Northern Moss Frog, the Rough Moss Frog, the Table Mountain Ghost Frog and the Micro Frog feature on the stamps, while the Amathole Toad is featured on the envelope.
Email SA.Stamps@postoffice.co.za to order.
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