South African animals are some of the most diverse and interesting in the world. The term SOUTH AFRICAN ANIMAL can refer to a variety of species, including the ELAND (5 letters), a large ANTELOPE found in savannas and woodlands; the GNU (3 letters), a large ANTELOPE with a long neck and curved horns; the GIRAFFE (7 letters), the tallest land mammal in the world; the ANTELOPE (8 letters), a group of even-toed ungulate mammals; the Genet (5 letters), a small carnivorous mammal; and the IMPALA (6 letters), a medium-sized ANTELOPE found in savannas and grasslands.