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In this group you would find all predatory animals:- Jackal, Hyena, Otter, Wild dog, Civets etc. (37 species)  Follow the links below to learn more about some of them.

Lion (Panthera Leo) Shoulder height: 1,2m

Leopard (Panthera pardus) Shoulder height: 70cm

Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) Shoulder height: 80cm

Caracal (Felis caracal) Shoulder height: 45cm

Serval (Felis serval) Shoulder height: 60cm

African wildcat (Felis lybica) Shoulder height: 35cm

Aardwolf (Proteles cristatus) Shoulder height: 50cm

Brown hyaena (Hyaena brunnea) Shoulder height: 80cm

Spotted hyaena (Crocuta crocuta) Shoulder height: 85cm

Bat-eared fox (Otocyon megalotis) Shoulder height: 30cm

Cape fox (Vulpes chama) Shoulder height: 30cm

Wild dog (Lycaon pictus) Shoulder height: 65cm 

Black-backed jackal (Canis Mesomelas) Shoulder height: 38cm

Cape clawless otter (Aonyx capensis) length with tail: 1,1 to 1,7m

Striped polecat - "skunk" (Ictonyx striatus) length with tail: 60cm

Honey-badger (Mellivora capensis) Shoulder height: 30cm

African civet (Civettictis civetta) Shoulder height: 40cm

Small-spotted genet (Genetta genetta) length with tail: 90cm

Suricate meerkat (Suricata suricatta) length with tail: 50cm

Yellow mongoose (Cynictis penicillata) length with tail: 50cm

Banded mongoose (Mungos mungo) length with tail: 55cm