Gazelle , Grants
SWAHILI NAME: Swala Granti CONSERVATION STATUS: Least Concern POTENTIAL LOOKALIKES: Thomson’s Gazelle, Impala DISTINGUISHED BY: Larger size, long curved horns, and a light-colored coat without a strong black stripe. 1.…
Baboon
SWAHILI NAME: NyaniCONSERVATION STATUS: Least ConcernPOTENTIAL LOOKALIKES: MonkeysDISTINGUISHED BY: Long snout and robust build1. Lives in troops and communicates using over 30 sounds—grunts, barks, screams—plus gestures like yawns and lip-smacking.2.…
Masai Giraffe, Reticulated Giraffe
SWAHILI NAME: TwigaCONSERVATION STATUS: Critically EndangeredPOTENTIAL LOOKALIKES: Masai Giraffe, Reticulated GiraffeDISTINGUISHED BY: Darker patches, smoother edges than Masai giraffes, set against a pale cream background.1. It has “white socks,” with…