I don't know if the various beast watchers in the previous article are dissatisfied? It seems that reptiles have been very popular recently, so this time I will introduce the "cute little animals" in Kenya
First of all, please follow the following text to recall the taste of the past, of course, must be accompanied by God assist:
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The round sunset hung in mid-air like a salted egg yolk, and the golden glow swept over the endless savanna,
Dye clusters of thatch swaying in the wind with the dazzling golden edge of the flat-topped acacia trees that stand among them;
Various wild animals roam in it, live happily, indulge freely;
Lions, leopards and cheetahs leap over the golden thatched bushes, chasing herds of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles... running wildly through the wilderness;
Ostriches and giraffes on the side are watching with their necks stretched;
The herd of elephants walks slowly with their long noses up, and they look like they are hanging high without caring about themselves;
There are mischievous hippos playing in the waterways, and crocodiles hiding in the water, waiting for the arrival of the migratory army;
Flocks of vultures, eagle eagles, and daigo hover over the vast wilderness, spreading their wings and soaring over the earth;
Flocks of flamingos flapped their red wings from the lake, and a moving red cloud suddenly appeared in the water and sky.
The vast earth, the dust and smoke of XiaoXiao,
A ribbon of life that dances, floating freely on the golden savannah of this wild African kingdom;
Wildebeest and zebra are the densest silk buckles on this ribbon;
Many golden antelopes have come to dye the ribbons;
Lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, rhinos, are symbols of jumping on the ribbon;
Flamingos, crown cranes, saddle-billed storks, short-tailed eagles, secretary birds, dancing with the wind with this fluttering ribbon;
Birds of prey and white-browed singing in the morning light, singing for it....
Dream of one day being immersed in the golden sunshine and walking into the kingdom of Simba the Lion.
Also standing on the high lion rock,
Looking at this wild and vibrant earth,
Admire the colorful style of this animal kingdom,
Feel the endless power of nature's long river of life!
Then, there are today's protagonists
1. Nile crocodile
Scientific name: crocodylus niloticus; English name: nile crocodile
Reptiles/Crocodiles/Crocodiles/Niles;
The average life expectancy is 70-100 years; breeding once a year in normal years, if there are two dry seasons a year, it can be bred twice; digging holes in sandy river banks to build nests, each time can produce 25-80 eggs, the incubation period is about 3 months, there is obvious nest protection behavior.
Total length 2.4-5 m, weight: 225-550 kg. Males are larger in size, with a dark olive-brown back and a pale yellow ventral surface. The juveniles are paler in color , with black spots and reticulated patterns. The snout is slightly oblong in width, with 16-19 teeth on each side of the upper jaw and 14-15 teeth on each side of the lower jaw; the fourth tooth of the lower jaw protrudes outward from the V-shaped depression of the upper jaw. The back of the trunk has a strong thick scale armor 6-8 longitudinal column; the outer side of the limbs has serrated margins, and there are webs between the toes. The tail is strong and powerful and helps swim.
Africa's largest crocodile, inhabits mainly rivers and lakes. Float in the water at night and sunbathe ashore at sunrise. They prey on antelopes, zebras, buffaloes, etc., and can even hunt hippos, lions and humans.
Places to see: Masai Mara, Amboseli, Naivasha, Ballingo
Observable level of difficulty: Easy
2. Rainbow flying lizard
Scientific name: agama agama; English name: agama lizard
Reptiles/Lizards/Iguanas/Flying Lizards;
Egg spawning, 3 to 8 eggs at a time;
It is about 30-40 cm long and the tail length is about 1.5 times the body length. It has a triangular head , a fat body , and a long tail and limbs ; small ridges on the back of the neck , and spiny flaps around the ear holes. On the body side there is a wing membrane supported by 5-7 pairs of elongated ribs. It has a well-developed laryngeal sac and a triangular side neck sac. Its body color is inconspicuous gray at night; when the sun's body temperature rises, it will show a completely different and brighter color, hence the name "Rainbow Flying Lizard". The body color of the male flying lizard is very bright : orange or red head , purple or blue limbs , and yellow spots on the side of the body ; female flying lizards have a yellow-green body color.
Viewing locations: Masai Mara, Amboseli
Observable difficulty: Medium
3. Nile monitor lizard
Scientific name: varanus nitoticus; English name: nile monitor
Reptiles/Scaly/Monitor Lizards/Monitor Lizards;
Spawn, about 20 to 60 eggs at a time
It has a slender body, a long, scaly tail, and a pointed head. Juveniles have a yellow belly , a greyish-black back , yellow spots on the back , and yellow bands on the tail. Adults are grayish-black in addition to the banded stripes on their tails, reaching up to 2 meters long, making them the second largest reptile in Africa, after the Nile crocodile.
It is found almost throughout Africa, from rainforests to desert edges, prefers to move near rivers, lakes and wetlands, often lying next to streams or on transverse branches, with excellent water properties; it is a carnivorous animal, mainly feeding on frogs, shellfish or small mammals, and has a rough temperament.
Viewing location: Masai Mara
Observable degree of difficulty: Difficult
4. Small lizards
Scientific name: lizard; English name: lizard
Reptiles/Lizards/Lizards/Lizards
oviparous
Cold-blooded reptiles, living in a diverse environment, feed mainly on insects and also eat plants.
How, is not very cute, do you want to raise, tell me, I absolutely do not add your friends, because xiaobian has no love for your "cute things", but the familiar music has brainwashed me, so I decided to re-brush the animal world, worship!
In the next period, a large number of birds are coming, please fasten your seat belt!