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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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