South African Animal Hall of Fame
With such a diverse landscape and animal life in South Africa, it is no wonder that several of the largest, tallest, smallest, fastest and heaviest animals in the world are found in South Africa.
Animal Hall of Fame
The largest specimen ever recorded weighed over 8 200 kg and stood more than 3.7 meter at the shoulder.
This little mammal averages only 79mm in length, including its tail! It weighs a mere 3-4 grams
Male giraffes can reach as high a 6 meters
Cheetahs can run up to 113km per hour
The largest specimen recorded was 3 meters from the tip of its beak to the tip of its tail. It weighed in at 916kg
The Eland stands at about two meters at the shoulder, and weighs up to 275kg
The average adult ostrich mail can reach 1.5 meters at the shoulder, and 2.7 meters in total height
The male Kori Bustard has an average wing length of 2.6 meters, and can weigh up to 18kg
Large Whale Sharks can be up to 14 meters in length, and weigh up to 13 600 kg.
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