Aardwolf

The aardwolf is an insectivorous species of hyena, native to East and Southern Africa. Its name means "earth-wolf" in Afrikaans and Dutch.

Conservation status: Least Concern (Population stable)

Scientific name: Proteles cristata

Trophic level: Carnivorous

Gestation period: 91 days

Mass: 17 lbs

Length: 2.3 ft. (Adult)

Food: termites