Kakamega Rainforest
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Kakamega Forest is a tropical rainforest situated in the Kakamega and Nandi County of Kenya, northwest of the capital Nairobi, and near to the border with Uganda. It is Kenya's only tropical rainforest and is said to be Kenya's last remnant of the ancient Guineo-Congolian rainforest that once spanned the continent. ()
Kakamega
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Wildlife
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Leopard
Leopards, belonging to the Felidae family and the genus Panthera, are among the five big cats in this group. They inhabit sub-Saharan Africa, parts of Central Asia, the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and East Asia.
Mammals
Steppe eagle
The steppe eagle, a majestic bird of prey belonging to the Accipitridae family, boasts a captivating story. Initially thought to be closely related to the tawny eagle, it was later recognized as a distinct species due to significant differences in their physical...
Birds
Black crowned crane
The black crowned crane, also known as the black crested crane, is a captivating bird from the crane family, Gruidae. This striking species can be found in the dry savannas of Africa, south of the Sahara Desert, and occasionally in slightly wetter regions.
Birds
Hooded vulture
The hooded vulture, a small species of Old World vulture, roams the skies over sub-Saharan Africa. Recognizable by its dark brown feathers, slender bill, and the fluffy "hood" of downy feathers on its neck, this bird is an adept scavenger, feeding on the remains of...
Birds
Tree pangolin
The tree pangolin, also referred to as the white-bellied pangolin or three-cusped pangolin, is a captivating species indigenous to equatorial Africa. As the most common of the African forest pangolins, it belongs to the species *Phataginus tricuspis*.
Mammals
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