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New stamps for young people: celebrating the return of wild animals!
On August 12, 2025, Deutsche Post will introduce new stamps with wild animal motifs to support youth projects.
New stamps for young people: celebrating the return of wild animals!
A fresh breeze blows through nature and brings with it the new special stamps from Deutsche Post AG, which were presented yesterday in the idyllic Schorfheide wildlife park. Under the motto “For Youth 2025: Returned Wild Animals”, the focus is now on the impressive animals wolves, beavers and sea eagles. The stamps are not only beautiful eye-catchers, but also support an important cause: the proceeds go to the German Youth Brand Foundation, which has supported numerous children and youth projects in Germany with over 200 million euros as it celebrates its 60th birthday in 2023.
The stamps bear the following motifs and values:
- Seeadler: Portowert 95 Cent, Zuschlag 40 Cent
- Biber: Portowert 110 Cent, Zuschlag 45 Cent
- Wolf: Portowert 180 Cent, Zuschlag 55 Cent
The new stamps can be used in a variety of ways, whether for standard letters, postcards, compact or large letters within Germany. They are available in post offices, in the online shop or by telephone via the Deutsche Post order service. It's an excellent opportunity to pay attention to historical animals and do good at the same time.
Rediscovered species
What makes the motifs so special? The sea eagle, the largest bird of prey in Europe, lives primarily on large bodies of water and has now established itself again in Germany after bitter persecution and loss of habitat. Almost a thousand pairs are currently breeding in this country, a true success story of nature conservation measures since 2005, as the Federal Ministry of Finance shows ( bundesfinanzministerium.de ).
The beaver once fought its way back to the waters of Europe. Almost extinct, it is now a frequent resident of our rivers again. Its ability to regulate water levels through dams makes it a true landscaper. The wolf is also back and is finding new habitats in various regions of Germany. Its return has been rewarded by consistent protective measures in recent decades.
A look at nature
The protected animals are not the only ones that can be admired in the Schorfheide Wildlife Park. Over 40 other species live in one of the largest contiguous forest areas in Germany, including bison, lynx and wild cats. The park, which is part of the Schorfheide-Chorin UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, offers the perfect setting to observe these impressive animals and at the same time learn something about their habitat.
The growing interest in wild animals is also reflected in philately. The new stamps stamps.de will certainly be very popular with collectors. The badger and the lynx are also fascinating animals, but their decline in Germany poses serious problems. These animals deserve to be protected and promoted through projects like those of the German Youth Brand Foundation. It is up to us to give a voice to these precious parents of nature.
With the new stamps we are setting an example for nature conservation and showing that it is time to respect and protect our environment and its inhabitants.