Animals stamp catalogue

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The animal kingdom (Lat. Animalia) includes all animal species. More

The animal kingdom - also called fauna - (Lat. Animalia) includes all animal species.

The animal kingdom is divided into a large number of classes according to their mutual similarities: mammals, birds, insects, reptiles, fish, etc.

Dragons are not real animals; they are mythical creatures that appear in stories, legends, and cultures around the world, such as Chinese, European, and other mythologies. They are often depicted as large, scaled, flying, reptilian creatures that breathe fire or have magical powers. Since they do not exist in nature, they do not fit the biological definition of animals. However, they are sometimes inspired by real animals, such as snakes, crocodiles, or dinosaurs, which explains their animalistic features in stories.

Based on this description, the Dragon theme was introduced as a separate theme for stamps.
This gives collectors the opportunity to place Dragons in a separate theme and not with Animals or stylized Animals.

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North American Beaver (1851)