The following is an excerpt from WWF's website about their goal of saving and supporting wildlife protection:
From Elephants to polar bears, we fight to secure a future for animals on the planet we all share. We helped bring back the Amur tiger and Africa’s black rhinos from the edge of extinction. We are giving isolated, dwindling populations of black footed ferrets and river dolphins a second chance. We continue to:
- Keep habitats and landscapes thriving
- Work with partners at all levels, from community leaders to governments and multinational bodies
- Envision, create, test and deliver solutions that account for the reality of a crowded planet".
Priority Species
Tuna
There are many ideas and programs on their website,
www.worldwildlife.org , to either contribute, use their forums, questionnaires, videos, and recent animals in the news. If everyone works together for a cause, freedom will come for these animals.
This is a 1979 Enesco "Piglets" carolling bear and his cat friend. He has a song book that reads "Joy to the World". Red foil "Enesco Imports" and an inkstamp "Piglets 1979" on the bottom.
Inside the hole underneath the cat, there is a mfg crack on the inside of the cat. It does not show on the outside at all.
Measures 3-1/2" tall x 2" wide.
$5.99
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Along with the chickadee, the Cardinal is known as one of the "winter birds". He's the male, crafted by Lefton, and made in Japan. Hand painted in a red matte finish, with black markings, and the famous orange beak. Ink stamped "KW395" and also has the Lefton's red and gold foil sticker. He measures 5-1/4" tall x 4" long. No breaks, crazing, or repairs.
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Glossary ~
Porcelain
Usually white or light gray in color, porcelain is the highest quality of ceramic ware there is. Composed of clay, feldspar and flint, it is very durable despite the fact that it can appear quite delicate, and is fired at a very high temperature
Bone China
Bone china is a type of porcelain made from clay mixed with bone ash and is characterized by its strength, translucency and warm white color. It fires at a lower temperature than true porcelain.
China
Also known as kaolin, is a white soft clay derived from the decomposition of granite. China clay stands up to high temperatures in the kiln.
Ceramic
Made by shaping and then firing clay, a nonmetallic mineral, at a high temperature in which it produces a hard, brittle, heat-resistant and corrosion-resistant product.
Back Stamps ~
Limited edition (LE): A decorative collectible may be limited by a specific, announced number (such as 5,000 or 10,000) or by time period. Limited edition items typically show two sets of numbers, usually on the base of the item. The higher number indicates the total number produced while the lower number indicates which one you have. Limited editions often come with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA).
Firing limit: Companies such as Avon, Bing & Grondahl, Bradford Exchange, Franklin Mint, Danbury Mint, Hamilton Collection, Knowles, and Royal Copenhagen and others can choose to set a firing limit, meaning that they only make an item during a specified number of firing days. A series of items with a lower firing limit typically has fewer items produced, which often makes the item more desirable to collectors.
Annual edition: are produced for one year.
Open edition: are not limited and could still be in production
