Colobus Badius Temminckii
This is one mean looking monkey that lives in Western Africa from Senegal
to Ghana. One of the three subspecies of Procolobus badius, it feeds on
fruit and termite mounds. They are hunted by Chipanzees. They are very acrobatic
and lively in the forest, making them favorite zoo attractions. They live in troops.
Their habitat is being badly encroached by development by the rising populations of West Africa.
Colobus Monkeys have tricolor vision, which is an interesting topic to research.
Gambia itself is a very interesting country. The smallest country in Africa, it is essentially the
estuary of the Gambia River and carved out of the country of Senegal.
Snow Leopard
The Safir Family Internet Coin Library: Foriegn Coins.
Several mints from around the world make exciting coin designs in circulating alloys, silver and gold. Among my favorites are the Perth Mint in Austrailia which produces a variety of coins for nations mostly through out the Pacific Rim. The Neatherlands has also produced some interesting designs, and several private US based mints have produced foreign currency on contract, include the Franklin Mint which has produced many Israeli Coins.
Our interest in foreign coins has been nominal but rapidly growing as it seems that US designs are so stuck in the mud. Also, foreign mints are creating bold new designs with color and bimetal designs that are both eye catching and fun.
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