Species Library

The acacia trees and endangered wildlife that depend on Kenya's acacia habitats — with the Masai ostrich as our flagship species.

All species Trees Shrubs Grasses Birds Mammals Reptiles Insects

Protected Reptile

Leopard Tortoise

Stigmochelys pardalis

Kobe (Swahili)

A large savanna tortoise with a beautifully patterned, high-domed shell.

Role: Disperses seeds of grasses and succulents across the savanna.

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