“Squirrels of the World”. Insert representing the eye of the animal. This pair of rare and truly great looking coins has an extremely high popularity among the collectors, thanks to particularly successful design full of details, high quality of fine engraving and very limited worldwide mintage. Depicts a lovely and funny Red Squirrel enriched by a black Swarovski. Eye and features antique finish quality. The squirrel is represented in his natural habitat on a tree; the inscriptions of Latin. And English (Red Squirrel) name of the species, along with the year if issue “2012”, also appear on the reverse. The second coin presents a Ground Squirrel chewing on a nut in his natural habitat on the ground. The inscriptions of Latin. And English (Barbary Ground Squirrel) name of the species, along with the year if issue “2013”, also appear on the reverse. Of the coins depicts Palau State Coat of Arms. Each coin comes in luxury presentation case , colorful outer carton box , and COA , which is serialized for 2013 issue (but not for 2012 issue). THE COINS ARE IN PERFECT MINT CONDITION AND COME IN ALL ORIGINAL MINT PACKAGING WITH SEPARATE COA FOR EACH COIN. 2 x Five Dollars. 31.1 g (1 Oz) each. Antique finish, highly detailed engraving, Swarovski crystal eye. Are familiar to almost everyone. More than 200 squirrel species live all over the world, with the notable exception of Australia. Squirrels are small rodents generally between 10 cm and 20 cm tall, although some species of squirrel like marmots and prairie dogs around the size of a small beaver. Like other rodents, squirrels have four front teeth that never stop growing so they don’t wear down from the constant gnawing. Tree squirrels are the types most commonly recognized, often seen gracefully scampering and leaping from branch to branch. There are around 50 species of flying squirrel found in tree tops worldwide. These flying squirrels cannot fly as such, but more jump and glide to their destination, with the flying squirrel able to use its shorter tail to help it balance. Other species are ground squirrels who live in burrows or tunnel systems, where some hibernate during the winter season. There are about six species of ground squirrel still found mainly in America with the exception of the African ground squirrel which resembles a small meerkat. The Barbary ground squirrel is found on the Barbary Coast of Western Sahara, Morocco and Algeria on the seaward side of the Atlas Mountains and was introduced into the island of Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands. This is a colonial animal and lives in family groups in burrows in dry grassland, bushy and rocky areas including disturbed agricultural land, or in dens among rocks. It tends to come out to feed early in the morning and again in the evening, retreating into its burrow during the heat of the day. It feeds on plant material and a major part of its diet is the fruit and seeds of the argan tree. They also catch and eat small animals, such as insects and caterpillars. If the population builds up and food is scarce, the Barbary ground squirrel may migrate. The females give birth to litters of up to four young, twice a year. These small mammals must always be wary of predators because they are tasty morsels with few natural defenses, save flight; and sometimes groups of ground squirrels work together to warn each other of approaching danger with a whistling call. DON’T HESITATE TO ASK QUESTIONS AND PLEASE CHECK OUT MY OTHER LISTINGS! FOR CUSTOMERS IN UNITED STATES. EACH SALE COMES WITH UNCONDITIONAL 100% GUARANTEE OF THE QUALITY AND. IF THE COIN IS NOT AS DESCRIBED. OF THE QUALITY AS FOR USA CUSTOMERS.