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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.
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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.
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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