Issue date:28th SEP'2012
Details:
Stamp Collecting Month endeavours to interest children in the hobby of
stamp collecting and occurs in October each year. Australia Post staff
members engage with primary school children and teachers, explaining the
background to stamps and stamp collecting through a specially selected
theme. This year's theme is Australian Zoos.
Melbourne Zoo marks its 150th anniversary this year and was
Australia's fi rst zoo. Established at Royal Park in 1862, the zoo is
now involved in numerous international endangered species breeding
programs and conservation campaigns, including a captive breeding
program for the Sumatran Tiger.
Taronga Western Plains Zoo was Australia's fi rst open range zoo
opening at Dubbo in 1977. The zoo plays an important role in education
and conservation of wildlife such as the Black Rhino, native to eastern
and central regions of Africa.
Since 1916, Taronga Zoo has been renowned for its care and
presentation of wildlife. Visitors to the zoo are able to discover and
learn about over 3,500 animals, including Giraffes. These amazing
animals are found throughout Africa, south of the Sahara Desert.
Adelaide Zoo was established in 1883, and is home to over 300
species of exotic and native mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fi sh
and invertebrates, including the only Giant Pandas in the Southern
Hemisphere - Wang Wang and Funi. Today only around 1,600 Giant Pandas
live in the wild in south-western China.
Perth Zoo was established in 1898 and is a favourite West
Australian icon. The zoo has a specialist expertise in breedfor-release
programs for threatened species and is a world leader in breeding
Sumatran Orangutans - one of our most endangered primates.
Australia Zoo is located on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. It is
the largest privately owned zoological facility in Australia, and is
best known for its "Conservation through Exciting Education" pioneered
by owner Steve Irwin ("The Crocodile Hunter") and his wife Terri. Today
Australia Zoo directly contributes to many conservation projects within
Australia and overseas.
Healesville Sanctuary in Victoria opened in 1934, and is
dedicated to the conservation of native fauna including the Platypus,
Tasmanian Devil and Leadbeater's Possum. The sanctuary's oldest animal,
as well as one of its most popular, is Jess the Wedge-tailed Eagle.
Issue higlights
The 60c Sumatran Tiger stamp is larger than the others in the design set and features the Melbourne Zoo anniversary logo.
The 60c Sumatran Tiger stamp is larger than the others in the design set and features the Melbourne Zoo anniversary logo.
