African Lion
Panthera leo
- 80 km/h
- 190 kg
- 12 yrs
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African Elephant
Loxodonta africana
- 40 km/h (25 mph)
- 4,000–7,000 kg (8,800–15,400 lbs)
- 60–70 years
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Giraffe
Giraffa camelopardalis
- 56 km/h (35 mph)
- 750–1,930 kg (1,700–4,300 lbs)
- 20–25 years (wild)
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Gorilla
Gorilla beringei / Gorilla gorilla
- 40 km/h (25 mph)
- 70–200 kg (154–440 lbs)
- 35–40 years (wild)
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Nile Crocodile
Crocodylus niloticus
- 35 km/h (22 mph) on land; 30 km/h swimming
- 225–750 kg (500–1,650 lbs)
- 70–100 years
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Great White Shark
Carcharodon carcharias
- 40–56 km/h (25–35 mph)
- 680–1,100 kg (1,500–2,400 lbs)
- 70+ years
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African Wild Dog
Lycaon pictus
- 66 km/h (41 mph)
- 18–36 kg (40–79 lbs)
- 10–12 years (wild)
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