United Arab Emirates 1980 Wildlife Series

United Arab Emirates · 1980 · Various

This definitive series features five native animals of the Arabian Peninsula. The designs depict the Arabian Oryx, Sand Gazelle (Reem), Rüppell's Fox, Cape Hare, and the Lesser Egyptian Jerboa, highlighting the region's unique desert fauna.

Issued in the early years of the UAE's development, this series aimed to promote awareness of the nation's natural heritage and wildlife, some of which were becoming endangered.