Vintage Republic Of Niger Stamp
by Deena Stoddard
Title
Vintage Republic Of Niger Stamp
Artist
Deena Stoddard
Medium
Photograph - Digital Art
Description
The African manatee, also known as the West African manatee or seacow, is a species of manatee; it is mostly herbivorous (eats plants). African manatees can be found in much of the western region of Africa, from Senegal to Angola. Scientists do not know a lot about this species, but they hypothesise the African manatee is very similar to the West Indian manatee. The African manatee is listed on Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), which states that trade in any species on the list is to be very carefully watched out for and terminated. Laws protect the African manatee in every country in which it lives. However, laws will do nothing if they are not enforced, which is unfortunately the case with the African manatee. Due to mass lack of enforcement and education, the African manatee population is still being steadily depleted. This stamp from 1962 depicts the conservation effort in the Republic of Niger.
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September 8th, 2013
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