"The White Rhinoceros or Square-lipped rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) is one of the five species of rhinoceros that still exist and is one of the few megafaunal species left. It has a wide mouth used for grazing and is the most social of all rhino species. The White Rhino consists of two subspecies: the Southern White Rhino, with an estimated 17,480 wild-living animals at the end of 2007 (IUCN 2008), and the much rarer Northern White Rhino. The northern subspecies may have eight remaining worldwide — all in captivity.[3]"
I like this stamp because it shows not only the rhinos, but it also gives you a clue, a research starting point, a spark for your mind: the map of the region of KwaZulu/Natal, in the context of South Africa.
So, the point is: don't just look at this rhino stamp and move on with your oh, so busy life.
While you are at it, at least take a quick look at the (wikipedia, for example) entry for South Africa.
Expand your horizon. Horizontally. Coz now it may be too much of a vertical horizon, ultra-specialized in your tiny square of knowledge required to do your job, whatever that is.
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Lovely stamp and card.
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ReplyDeleteWildlife on postcards and stamps are awesome in my books! And I agree with you, we learn while we do this hobby of ours.
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Thank you for joining this week. I am learning much on this week's Sunday stamps! Always a good thing.
ReplyDeleteOh don't be encouraging me to spend any more time on Wikipedia. I do too much of that as it is!
ReplyDeleteI doubt whether my son brought any stamps or cards back from Antarctica, they don't seem to be too important to him. I may prise some photos from him to make into cards but stamps on Zazzle are no good for me in Europe. :(
What a wonderful card. The plight of the rhinos is so sad.
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