Springbok

The Springbok is a medium-sized antelope native to Southern Africa, known for its agility and speed. It has a distinctive appearance with a slender body, long legs, and a characteristic white face with a dark side stripe. Springboks are excellent runners, able to reach speeds up to 56 mph (88 km/h), and they often engage in a unique jumping behavior called “pronking,” which helps them evade predators and communicate with others. They are herbivores, primarily feeding on grasses and shrubs, and are also a national symbol of South Africa, representing agility, grace, and resilience.