PAPUA NEW GUINEA

85t Among the fascinating cultures of New Guinea are peoples that use ceremonial dress resembling local fauna; the costume pictured here is that of a sorcerer and used for initiation ceremonies in the Madang region. It is made to look like the hornbill, a large native frugivorous bird.

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

85t The New Guinea Harpy Eagle or Kapul Eagle, is a massive raptor that is the top predator in the rainforests of the island. It is an endemic species, found nowhere else beyond New Guinea.

ST. VINCENT

$1 this stamp is part of a long series showing exotic and ornamental plants of the St. Vincent Botanical Gardens in Kingstown

SEYCHELLES

50c and R3 from the Current Definitive Series: Fish

ST. LUCIA

50c The St. Lucia Parrot is perhaps the most recognizable of its endemic bird species, as a national symbol it can be seen on the country's coat of arms

ST. LUCIA

95c The St. Lucia Oriole is one of several endemic bird species that makes this island renowned for its biodiversity

TONGA

T$1 Swamphen, a widespread Pacific rail with at least 13 sub-species throughout the Indo-Pacific area. This issue bears the name of the local island Niuafo'ou, also known as Tin Can Island

TUVALU

40c The Giant Clam is one of the most endangered marine species, and is widespread in the Indo-Pacific but rare in all parts of its range. The giant clam is considered a delicacy, and is widely hunted.

SRI LANKA

R5 Water Buffalo in Udawalawe National Park are pictured on this recent issue

ISLE OF MAN

26p Isle of Man is one of several islands that have honored the Harry Potter series of books and movies with postal issues, such as this one from 2005

ANTIGUA & BARBUDA

40c Androgeus Swallowtail, from the 1990 definitive series showing butterflies

BELIZE

2000 Fauna Definitives: 25c Tamandua; 30c Hawksbill Turtle; 50c Deer; 60c Jaguar

BR. VIRGIN IS.

$1 Island Profiles: this 2002 issue shows Savannah and Pond Bay, with a Magnificent Frigate Bird in the foreground