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BushBuck
SWAHILI NAME: Pongo/Kulungu/Mbawala
CONSERVATION STATUS: Least Concern
POTENTIAL LOOKALIKES: Duiker, Reedbuck
DISTINGUISHED BY: Spiral horns (males) and spotted coat
1. Shy and solitary, they prefer dense bush habitats
2. Excellent jumpers, they evade predators with powerful leaps
PHOTO CREDIT: Jotham A
Giraffe, Reticulated
SWAHILI NAME: Twiga
CONSERVATION STATUS: Endangered
CATEGORY: Special 5
POTENTIAL LOOKALIKES: Masai giraffe, Nubian (Rothschild) giraffe
DISTINGUISHED BY: Hexagonal, “hand-painted” brown patches
1. Chew old bones to stock up on calcium and minerals
2. Can go weeks without drinking water, relying on plant moisture
PHOTO CREDIT: Jotham A
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. Can survive in dry areas with little water, relying on moisture from food.
2. Built for endurance, it can sustain high speeds over long distances.
PHOTO CREDIT: Bonface Mwangi