Animals that live in the region include brown hyenas , lions , meerkats , giraffe , warthogs , jackals and several species of antelope ( including the eland , gemsbok , springbok , hartebeest , steenbok , kudu , and duiker ) , and many species of bird and reptiles . Animals that live in the region include brown hyenas , lions , meerkats , giraffes , warthogs , jackals , several species of antelope ( including the eland , gemsbok , springbok , hartebeest , steenbok , kudu , and duiker ) , and many species of birds and reptiles .