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The elephant is an incredible creature. A notable feature of all elephants is their large ears, which radiates excess heat. They have a marvelous sensitivity to music and color. The sight of an elephant swallowing a bunch of bananas never fails to impress observers. For generations, people have loved its enormous size and amusing appearance. Elephants fascinate and captivate both general public and scientists alike. And they continue to amaze onlookers and scholars with their gimmicks and capabilities. Elephant watching is indeed a mesmerizing experience. Tourists and scientists continue to be amazed by the below 5 captivating facts about elephants.
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Elephants are the most incredible and awe-inspiring creatures in the plains and savannas of Kenya. Tourists and animal-lovers flock to Kenya from all over the world to watch this gigantic beast and are fascinated by its behavior. There are some characteristics of these magnificent animals that can only be witnessed in great detail in the wild. For a long time, field researchers, scientists and animal behavioralists have observed 5 mysterious phenomena about elephants. These phenomena are not so visible in the zoos simply because they are carried out in the wild. They are telltale signs of the elephant’s astonishing intelligence.
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Travel to Kenya to get to know the elephants
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Exotic skin leathers have very good value in the market. The extraordinary properties of exotic leathers along with their unique beauty, durability, and texture continue to fascinate people. As a result of its usage and popularity, there is a need for baseline information so the players in the industry can effectively market leather products. In most African nations, the conversion of crocodile skins into leather is allowed for the production of leather products. Since the back of the skin is heavily scaled, horny, and coarse, only the skin on their bellies with patterns is used to make the leather.
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Crocodile leather accessories are very fragile that requires delicate care and handling to stay in shape. It is important to restrict excess movement of these accessories because it may scuff them up. Moreover, contaminants seep into the pores of the skin from everyday use, thereby depleting the natural oils. So, it is highly recommended to maintain the crocodile leather accessories at least once a month. Maintaining crocodile leather accessories is relatively easy and involves 4 steps. The steps are cleaning, conditioning, greasing and storing. All these four steps are equally critical for maintenance and to retain its natural state.
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Crocodile is one of the oldest species on earth that have survived over millions of years. They are considered to be the prehistoric survivors of dinosaur antecedents. In their present form, they date back 80 million years. Egyptians kept them as pets 26 centuries ago. It is always fascinating to watch them, albeit from a distance. And that is why they are a favorite among safari travelers to Kenya. The Mamba crocodile farm in Nairobi Kenya is worth a visit not only to learn the many facets of crocodiles but also to consider the following 5 cool facts about crocodiles.
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Travel to Kenya to get to know the crocodiles
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Projects are working to conserve the few remaining cheetahs. Mara cheetah project and Cheetah conservation fund are the two cheetah conservation projects. The objective of Mara cheetah project is to identify the threats faced by cheetahs, establish the number of cheetahs and, where possible, mitigate the risks. The project uses a research-driven approach. On the other hand, Cheetah conservation fund was founded by Dr. Laurie Marker to save the cheetahs. The organization has created a set of integrated programs using its research aimed at addressing the threats not only to cheetah and its ecosystem but also to the human populations.
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Doing a wildlife safari in Kenya is the best way to witness cheetahs. They occur in the vast plains and savannahs of Kenya. Their nonchalant manner in which they carry themselves has always marveled safari travelers. But their ferocity at the time of hunting and killing belies this nature. Any wildlife safari traveler to Kenya would concur that these magnificent cats exemplify beauty, grace, agility and savagery, all in equal measure. But there are some fun facts that they probably did not know about cheetahs in the Kenyan wild. Here are some 9 fun facts about the cheetahs in Kenya.
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A team of field researchers, biologists, and scientists conducted a study in Kenya’s Maasai Mara using GPS collar data to document interactions between male cheetahs. Among many other things, the results of these interactions were investigated to determine mortalities as well as spatial and movement behavior. Here are some interesting details and facts that emerged out of that in-depth study. However, despite the clear patterns, there are several caveats to the quantity and quality of the data set of the study. Therefore, the results are likely to be on the cautious side and future studies should use higher resolution data.
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Travel to Kenya to get to know the cheetahs
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Hippopotamus weighs around 8,000 pounds making it the second largest land animal after the elephant. Biologists compare its weight to that of the Indian rhinoceros and the white rhinoceros. Because of its physique, people falsely believe that the hippopotamus is a sluggish and slow animal. On the contrary, it is quite ferocious that can kill anyone in sight almost instantaneously. In fact, records indicate that hippopotamuses kill more people than any other animal. Interestingly, there are incidents from field researchers’ reports of hippos attacking boats mistaking them for crocodiles. However, four fascinating things about these fearsome-looking quadrupeds are less known.
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Typically, all carnivores in the world are ferocious predators. They chase and kill other animals in the forest for their food. For this, they use their power and force to their advantage. Kenya is full of such predators that live in the wild savannah and plains of the country. The 6 wild carnivores of Kenya are the leopard, wild dog, hyena, serval cat, genet and jackal. An encounter with any one of these vicious and violent animals can be deadly even to human beings. Hence, having any one of them as a house pet is probably not a good idea.
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Travel to Kenya to get to know the wild animals
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Travel to Kenya to get to know the safari land
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The 3 species of zebra are Grevy zebra, mountain zebra and plains zebra. In 1882, the then Emperor of Abyssinia presented a zebra to the President of France whose name was Jules Grevy. This led to the coining of the word Grevy zebra. Mountain zebras usually take a dust bath daily. They have vertical stripes on the torso and neck as well as horizontal ones on the haunches. Plains zebra is the most widespread equine on earth. While in some parts they live a sedentary lifestyle, in other regions like Serengeti they migrate in response to the availability of water.
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Various theories have been put forward as to the function of zebra stripes. According to a school of thought, its equine ancestor was striped, but they lost it during the evolution. Zebra’s black and white stripes remain a mystery to science even today because they seem out of place in the bush. Zoologists have yet to unravel the mysteries behind its signature striped suit. Scientists are not sure why zebras have not blended in with the browns and reds or why they have stripes. There are many theories and counter-theories to this riddle. Let us examine 2 of such theories.
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Travel Through The Savannahs Of Kenya To Get To Know The Zebras