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Ukraine

Endangered National Wildlife. Carpathians

9 June 2021

Ukrposhta issued 2 stamps "Endangered National Wildlife - Carpathians" bearing the EUROPA logo to highlight the fact that Ukraine's National Nature (the Carpathian area) is on the verge of extinction.

Beech virgin forests and the ancient forests of the Carpathians as well as other regions of Europe are UNESCO World Heritage Sites (2017). The Carpathian mountain forests are one of the most significant havens for large predators, in particular the brown bear. According to the UN, the forests of the Ukrainian Carpathians are disappearing at an alarming rate due to illegal logging.

The motifs depicted on the stamps represents the dangers of deforestation (Killer Wheels (Deforestation) stamp) and a howling wolf (Cry of the Forest (Endangered Species) stamp) representing the sounds of the forests.