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UNIQUE WILD SPECIES OF SOYSAMBU CONSERVANCY

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Rock Python. on a relaxing mood

Rock Python. on a relaxing mood

Python on the woodland.

Python on the woodland.

The Rock Python is one of the unique species in the Conservancy ,apart from the Black and White Colobus and the Rothschild’s Giraffe .The Python Classification is as below
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Pythonidae
Genus: Python
Species: P. sebae

Description
This is one of the world’s largest species of snakes, with adults reaching lengths of over 6 m (20 ft). The typical adult length is 4.8 m (16 ft) and rumors of specimens over 6 m (20 ft) are generally considered reliable, but larger specimens have never been confirmed.
The color pattern is typically brown, with olive and tan irregular blotching, fading to white on the underside. At a glance, they can be easily mistaken for the Burmese python, P. m. bivittatus, but the two species are not closely related.

Habitats

Typically associated with grassland and savannah habitat, not too far from water (rivers, streams, marshes), sometimes entering the edges of forests. Often occur in or near cane fields.

Conservation status

While not considered endangered or threatened, this species is listed as a CITES Appendix II species, which puts restrictions on its exportation around the world. The primary reason for this is because their skin is used in the leather industry, frequently being made into shoes, belts, and purses.
Behavior
They are highly dependent on sources of water, and estivate during the hottest and driest parts of the year, remaining deep in burrows made by other animals. This species is noted for its bad temperament and readiness to bite if harassed. This is in contrast to the Burmese python, P. molurus, which is typically docile except when food is near.

Summary.
Lets come together and protect ,Conserve and Save the Rock Python of Soysambu for it’s Valuable products.
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TOURISTS ATTRACTIONS

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Tortoise on it's usual slow movements.

Tortoise on it's usual slow movements.

Cape Buffalos on their Natural habitat

Cape Buffalos on their Natural habitat.

A Female adult Roth'schild Giraffe.

A Female adult Rothschild’s Giraffe.

Are you looking for a place to spend your leisure, Educational Nature trip, holiday and Research ? Soysambu Conservancy offers all this due to it’s exciting tourist attraction sites and Resources. The sites includes ; the Delamere nose/Sleeping warrior Crater, Lake Elmenteita with diverse Waterfowls, over 450 Birdlife and over 40 species of Mammals that includes the Semi-Endangered Rothschild’s  Giraffe and the buffalos. Among the Reptiles we have the Cobras, Pythons , and the Leopard Tortoise.
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EDUCATING THE YOUNG GENERATION

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This is a practice that enhances the passage of knowledge to the upcoming generation, Soysambu Conservancy is putting in effort not only to reach the adult members of the society ,but also the young , this is why we could not have any reason not to visit Mbogo Primary School and Share with them what Wildlife is and why we should conserve them. The School is located at the Conservancy .
Educating such a group helps in developing the careers and improving the perspectives of such groups on our Natural Resources and hence, improving the Conservation status of our Wild Species therefore, reducing the Conservation challenges in our protected Areas . Lets join hands and advocate for our Wildlife for the sake of the present and the future generation :” Conservation for a better Tomorrow” let that be our song all the time.
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SOYSAMBU BIODIVERSITY

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The Great White Pelican.

The Great White Pelicans some  landing on the Island to join the Flock  on Lake Elmenteita the only breeding ground in East Africa.

The Bird of prey resting on the Acacia tree checking for any available Prey.

Augur Buzzard(Butte a. augur):The Bird of prey resting on the Acacia tree checking for any available Prey.
The Flamingos on the shores of Lake Elmenteita.

The Lesser Flamingos (Phoenicopterus minor) on the shores of Lake Elmenteita.

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Black and white Colobus (Colobus guereza) in the Acacia xanhtopholea (Yellow Barked Acacia)Forest.

Soysambu conservancy is a privately owned land and declared as wildlife conservancy way back in the year 2007.It is a non-profit making organization with Diverse Fauna (Mammals) and Avifauna (Bird life). The avifauna comprise of both Terrestrial and the Wetland birds found in the 75% portion of Elmenteita within the Conservancy.
The recent animal census indicated that there is an increase in the number of animal species like the Eland ,Grant’s Gazelle, water Bucks,Warthogs,Bush Bucks,Reed Bucks,Vervet Monkey,Rock Hyrax and the Baboon, the population of the Semi-Endangered Ruth’s child Giraffe is quite promising.
The Conservancy has over 40 Mammal specie and over 450 Avifauna or Birds species. The total number of animals counted on 7th May .2011 for the wet season census was 8,615.Thanks to all who joined us in the Census Exercise.
Shared by: Community Education and Awareness Department(Beaty)