Royal Mail stamps celebrate the diversity of wildlife found in gardens across UK

Images on the 10 stamps include popular species such as a fox, blackbird, frog, blue tit, hedgehog, robin and snail

Royal Mail is set to release a new stamp collection celebrating the UK's garden wildlife.

Illustrating some of Britain's much-loved creatures, the diverse selection on the 10 stamps features familiar sights such as a fox, blackbird, frog, blue tit, hedgehog, robin, and snail. In creating these stamps, Royal Mail collaborated with Professor Dawn Scott, executive dean of the School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences at Nottingham Trent University.

Prof. Scott said: "It was fantastic to work with Royal Mail to celebrate our iconic British garden wildlife in this special collection. Gardens can provide havens for a rich diversity of wildlife, this collection highlights just a few. I hope the beautiful images inspire people to continue to support wildlife in their own gardens."

David Gold from Royal Mail commented on the nation's famous appreciation for gardens, saying that they can be a sanctuary for an array of creatures, whether they're located in urban or rural settings: "British people are renowned for their love of gardens, and no matter how small, in urban or rural areas, wildlife can thrive there."

He added: "These stamps capture the rich diversity of wildlife found in gardens across the UK, and remind us how lucky we are to live so close to nature." For those eager to get their hands on the collection, the stamps are available for preorder starting today and will be on general sale come March 11.