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Nile Crocodile

The Nile crocodile is an African crocodile and may be considered the second largest extant reptile in the world, after the saltwater crocodile. Wikipedia

 

Conservation status: Least concern
Eats: Flesh
Travels: 30 to 35 km/h (swimming); up to 12 – 14 km/h (on land)
Weighs: 410 kg (adult)
Measures: 4.2 m long (adult male)
Lives: 70 – 100 years
Lays eggs: after 1 – 2 months, eggs hatch after ±90 days

Spotted or Laughing Hyena

The spotted hyena, also known as the laughing hyena, is a species of hyena currently classed as the sole member of the genus Crocuta, native to Sub-Saharan Africa. Wikipedia

 

Conservation status: Least Concern (Population decreasing)
Eats: Flesh
Runs: up to 60 km/h
Weighs: 40 – 55 kg (adult male)
Measures: 70 – 92 cm (Adult at shoulder)
Lives: up to 25 years
Gives birth after: 110 days

Chacma Baboon

The chacma baboon, also known as the Cape baboon, is, like all other baboons, from the Old World monkey family. It is one of the largest of all monkeys. Wikipedia

 

Conservation status: Least concern
Eats: Plants and flesh
Runs: up to 56 km/h
Weighs: 30 – 40 kg (adult male)
Measures: 120 cm high (adult male)
Lives: 30 – 40 years
Gives birth after: 6 mths

Common Warthog

The common warthog is a wild member of the pig family found in grassland, savanna, and woodland in sub-Saharan Africa. Wikipedia

 

Conservation status: Least concern
Eats: Plants, insects and flesh
Runs: up to 40 km/h
Weighs: 60 – 150 kg (adult male)
Measures: 65 – 85 cm high (adult male at shoulder)
Lives: 10 – 15 years
Gives birth after: 5 – 6 mths

Lappet-faced Vulture

The lappet-faced vulture or Nubian vulture is an Old World vulture belonging to the bird order Accipitriformes, which also includes eagles, kites, buzzards and hawks. It is the only member of the genus Torgos. Wikipedia

 

Conservation status: Endangered
Eats: Flesh and insects
Flies: 60 – 80 km/h, dives up to 120 km/h
Weighs: 4 – 8 kg
Measures: 78 – 115 cm in length, ± 280 cm wingspan
Lives: 20 – 30 yrs
Lays eggs: eggs hatch after ±55 days