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22r: this block of four issued in 2018 shows different species of bee-eaters native to the Old World and Africa, including the Carmine, European and Blue-cheeked Bee-eaters.

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R25: this large souvenir sheet features Tropicbirds flying over the atolls of the Maldives

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Rf: 7: this strip of four show butterflies native to tropical regions across the world.

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Rf 15: this recent fauna set features a red hermit crab, a crow in profile and a shark, typical island species.

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Rf22: this very recent 2014 issue features a Short-eared Owl, a nocturnal island species.

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This set shows various island profiles of the low-lying Maldives atoll

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20l, 1R: this marine life issue features the Honeycomb Stingray and the Giant Manta Ray

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R7: this issue shows the danger of rising sea waters from climate change

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Rf8: this marine life issue features a pair of Humpback Whales

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R1: this lovely local trees issue shows a Maldivian Coconut Palm, source of food and fiber for inhabitants of these islands

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R7: this lovely butterfly issue features a Bhutanitis Swallowtail

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20l pair: this flora issue shows the White Plumeira or Frangipani

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R2.70: this traditional ships issue shows a Masdhoni craft

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7L and R10: Tourism and island flora are highlighted on these issues, with an atoll profile and seabirds at left, and the brightly-hued Ixora flower at right

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15L, 20L: this reef fish issue shows the Teardrop Butterflyfish and the Humbug Damselfish

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15R: this marine life issue came affixed to a post card, and shows a dolphin at home in the warm waters off this island archipelago

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10r: the Emperor Angelfish, a denizen of island reefs, is featured on this marine life issue

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R10: another stunning species, the Smalltail Wrasse, shown on a set featuring reef fish

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10 l: the colorful Flame Basslet is seen on this marine life issue

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20l: the Ruddy Turnstone is a small, hardy sandpiper that breeds in the N. Hemisphere and migrates widely into the tropics, thriving in an impressive number of habitats near coastlines around the world