BURUNDI

100, 115, 200, 220fr: this wildlife air mail issue shows iconic species from the Great Lakes region

BURKINA FASO

450, 600, 750fr: this se-tenant issue from 1985 shows songbirds: from top the Gonolek, Cordon bleu and Weaverbirds.

Dem. Rep. of CONGO

FC1: this se-tenant set shows emblematic wildlife of Africa set in an aquatic setting with a waterfall.  Several of the species, such as the mandrill and giraffes, are typical of savannah ecosystems.

GUINEA-Bissau

50p: this 1983 Brasiliana expo sheetlet shows an early map of S. America from the 16th century

GUINEA

750fr: this Scouting sheetlet shows native birds and butterflies such as the Long-tailed Whydah, sunbirds and Ring-necked Parakeet

CHAD / Tchad

100fr: This se-tenant is part of the Essen 78 philatelic exhibition series, and shows native fauna

CENTRAL AFRICAN REP.

500fr: this high value Airmail issue shows the agile tree-climbing Leopard on a branch

COMOROS

100f, 500f: this Coral Reefs set was issued when the Comoros were still under French rule

DJIBOUTI (Afars & Issas)

30f, 200f: this pre-independence issue shows local scenes (railway, ships, mosque) and commemorates the visit of French President Pompidou in January 1973

ERITREA

Nf10: this sheetlet shows the wide-ranging Peregrine Falcon, perching as well as diving.

ANGOLA

K27, K45: this pair is from a 2oo3 issue featuring the Sable Antelope, a national symbol of Angola

CAPE VERDE

$45: this cultural mini sheet shows a typical group of traditional island musicians and instruments

BOTSWANA

P5: this 1999 sheetlet shows the map of Botswana with the flags of the SADC community of southern African nations.  Note since this printing, the flag of D.R. Congo (at left) has changed, and Swaziland has changed its name to Eswatini.

GUINEA

50f, 100f: this Scouting issue features youth study of natural species, such as birds and butterflies.

GHANA

C4,000 block: this set shows traditional African musical instruments, including tam-tams and a bamboo orchestra

EQUATORIAL GUINEA

500fr: this parrots series shows species that are non-native to Africa, but are colorful and prevalent in the pet trade

ERITREA

mini-sheet of 9 se-tenant stamps: this spectacular bird sheetlet features, from upper right the ground hornbill, roller, weaver, sandgrouse, francolin and various larks.

LIBERIA

32c pair: this striking WWF issue features the Liberian mongoose, a crafty forest predator.