SCG7628 - Niger 0.50 Franc “Manatee – Protection of Wildlife” (La Lamantin)This beautiful 0. 50 franc stamp from the Rpublique du Niger features the gentle manatee (Lamantin), an aquatic mammal native to West African rivers and coastal waters. Issued as part of Nigers Protection de la Faune (Wildlife Protection) series, it highlights the countrys early efforts toward environmental conservation. The illustration by J. Combet captures the creature gracefully submerged in its natural habitat, surrounded by reeds and calm waters