KENYA

Sh. 30 Souv. Sheet: the Reticulated or Somali Giraffe is seen feeding in this fauna issue; this sub-species is found from Ethiopia to N. Kenya

The GAMBIA / Gambie

20b: this birds issue shows the African Emerald Cuckoo, a colorful species of woods and thickets

MADAGASCAR

1120 Ar: this 2001 issue celebrates a solar eclipse that was visible in the southern hemisphere

MAURITIUS / Ile Maurice

R1: this WWF issue shows endemic spotted geckos basking on a branch

MADAGASCAR

Ar675: this 1992 parrots issue features a budgerigar, among the most common domestic parakeets

LIBERIA

3c, 25c, $1: Three values from a native birds set. Pictured here are the Carmine Bee-eater, the Broad-billed Roller and the Double-toothed Barbet

LESOTHO

M1: this 1985 WTO issue shows the natural attraction of Botsoela Falls, near Malealea Village; it is just one of many cascades in this mountain kingdom

RWANDA

15fr: this WWF issue shows two adult mountain gorillas, which inhabit moist forest in the Virungas range on Rwanda's northern border with Uganda and the Dem. Rep. of Congo

SIERRA LEONE

L15: this World Cup issue celebrates the 1990 competition held in Italy, and shows the country team of Yugoslavia; the trophy appears at lower right

SUDAN

200p: this 1989 issue celebrates the 34th anniv. of Sudan's independence, and shows a national map outline

NAMIBIA

N$3.40: this 2006 issue shows the Dusky Sunbird, a species that inhabits the arid plains and savannahs across southern Africa; the stamp was postmarked in Rundu, in NE Namibia on the Angolan border

KENYA

Sh. 20: this issue shows the Kenyan flag and celebrates COMESA, the East & Southern African Common Economic Market

MAURITIUS / Ile Maurice

R5, R2.50, 25c: Island flora issues -- at right is the Cloves' fruit and flower, from a set showing useful spices and medicinal plants; below the native Boucle and Blue Latan Palms are shown.

MALDIVES

R10 and L7: The Ixora is featured on this 1990 flora issue, while the stamp below celebrates the tourism resort industry in this low-lying archipelago

LESOTHO

M1: this 1998 issue marks the 1st anniv. of King Letsie's Coronation of this mountain kingdom. The King is shown here in traditional ceremonial finery.

MAURITIUS / Ile Maurice

R3: this Health and Nutrition issue celebrates the 40th anniv. of the World Health Org. and shows a variety of island fruits and foods

LIBERIA

40c: this large format issue features local butterfly spp. such as the Vanessa cardui

MAURITANIA / Mauritanie

220um: this 2000 rare African birds issue features the Rainforest Scops Owl, a native of Madagascar