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"Wherever there are birds, there is hope."
MEHMET MURAT
Island Biodiversity
Crescent Island has an abundance of flora and fauna. Whether an avid animal, bird or plant lover or just an interested novice you will find something to excite you.
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The table below are very incomplete but will give you a small idea of the number of the species to be found on Crescent Island, Naivasha.
BIRDLIFE
WE ARE A BIRD WATCHER'S PARADISE WITH OVER 200 SPECIES OF BIRDS CURRENTLY ON THE ISLAND
Masai Giraffe
Swahili: Twiga
Defassa Waterbuck
Swahili: Kuro
Thompson's Gazelle
Swahili: Swala Tomi
Kirk's Dik Dik
Swahili: Dikidiki
Spring Hare
Swahili: Kamendegere
Spotted Hyena
Swahili: Fisi Madoa
Ostrich
Swahili: Mbuni
Hippopotamus
Swahili: Kiboko
Wildebeest
Swahili: Nyumbu
Grant's Gazelle
Swahili: Swala Granti
Bushbuck
Swahili: Pongo
Vervet Monkey
Swahili: Tumbili
Silver Backed Jackal
Swahili: Bweha
Leopard Tortoise
Swahili: Kobe
Impala
Swahili: Swala Pala
Burchell's Zebra
Swahili: Punda Milia
Bat Eared Fox
Swahili: Bweha Masigio
White-tailed Mongoose
Swahili: Nguchiro
Cape Buffalo
Swahili: Nyati
African Rock Python
Swahili: Nyoka
Coypu
Swahili: Coypu
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