The African wild dog, also called painted dog and Cape hunting dog, is a wild canine native to sub-Saharan Africa. It is the largest wild canine in Africa and the only extant member of the genus Lycao
Fossil of Lycaon sekowei, a possible ancestor of the modern African wild dog
Closeup of an African wild dog in Kruger National Park
Play fighting after a kill in Tswalu Kalahari Reserve
The spotted hyena, also known as the laughing hyena, is a hyena species, currently classed as the sole extant member of the genus Crocuta, native to sub-Saharan Africa. It is listed as being of least
Pair of spotted hyenas at White River, Mpumalanga. Note the great degree of individual variation in fur colour, which was once used as a basis for separating the species into various subspecies.
Close-up of a female hyena, Kruger National Park, South Africa
Spotted hyena walking in profile, South Luangwa National Park, Zambia