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Biodiversity
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Crescent Island has an abundance of animal and plant species. Whether an avid animal, bird or plant lover or just an interested novice you will find something to excite you.
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.

Masai Giraffe
Swahili: Twiga

Hippopotamus
Sawhili: Kiboko

Cape Buffalo
Swahili: Nyati

Impala
Swahili: Swalapala

Defassa Waterbuck
Swahili: Kuro

Wildebeest
Swahili: Nyumbu

Burchells Zebra
Swahili: Punda Milia

Thompsons Gazelle
Swahili: Swala Tomi

Grants Gazelle
Swahili: Swala Granti

Bat Eared Fox
Swahili: Bweha Masigio

Kirks Dik Dik
Swahili: Dikidiki

Bushbuck
Swahili: Pongo

White-tailed Mongoose
Swahili: Nguchiro

Spring Hare
Swahili: Kamendegere

Vervet Monkey
Swahili: Tumbili

Spotted Hyena
Swahili: Fisi Madoa

Silver Backed Jackal
Swahili: Bweha


African Rock Python
Swahili: Nyoka
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