We just learned about Lake Taymyr in Russia.
The next biggest lake is in Kenya, called Lake Turkana.
It is the world's largest salt lake and desert lake.
![lake turkana](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/84/LakeTurkanaSouthIsland.jpg/800px-LakeTurkanaSouthIsland.jpg)
(from: wikipedia - lake turkana)
There is a small active volcanic island in the middle called Central Island.
(from: wikipedia - lake turkana)
There are lakes on this island where many animals live, like flamingos, crocodiles, hippos, snakes, zebra, topi, oryx, giraffe, kudu and gazelle.
![lake turkana](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4a/Flamingo_Lake_01.jpg/640px-Flamingo_Lake_01.jpg)
(from: wikipedia - lake turkana)
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