Niue 2015 2$ 1 oz SWISS WILDLIFE - MOUNTAIN HARE .999 Silver w/COA & Box

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Niue 2015 2$ 1 oz SWISS WILDLIFE - MOUNTAIN HARE .999 Silver Silver.999 50g w/COA & frame box Due to the extreme differences in height from 195 m (640 ft) above sea level to over 4,600 m (14,000 ft) Switzerland displays a great variety of climates with the corresponding plants and animals. While sitting under decorative palms growing in an almost Mediterranean climate along the shores of Lago Maggiore and Lake Lugano in southern Switzerland you may have a look at mountain peaks covered by eternal snow. The mountain hare has become rare and is listed as being of Least Concern by the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature). In the Alps, mountain hares (Lepus timidus) live at altitudes of 1,300 metros and higher, but the mountain hare population in the Alps is now under threat for various reasons. One cause is climate change. Rising temperatures are forcing the hares to migrate to higher altitudes. At the same time, the expanding winter tourism industry is an additional stress factor for these animals, although their physiological and behavioral response to tourist activity had not previously been studied. The mountain hare is a large species, though it is slightly smaller than the European hare. It grows to a length of 45-65 cm (18-26 in), with a tail of 4-8 cm (1.6-3.1 in), and a mass of 2-5.3 kg (4.4-11.7 lb.), read more

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