Springbok " Antidorcas marsupialis " - 62 mph

SPEED - 62 mph

The springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis) is a medium-sized antelope found mainly in southern and southwestern Africa. The sole member of the genus Antidorcas, this bovid was first described by the German zoologist Eberhard August Wilhelm von Zimmermann in 1780. Three subspecies are identified. A slender, long-legged antelope, the springbok reaches 71 to 86 cm (28 to 34 in) at the shoulder and weighs between 27 and 42 kg (60 and 93 lb). Both sexes have a pair of black, 35-to-50 cm (14-to-20 in) long horns that curve backwards.

The three springbok varieties

• Typical springbok
• Pure black springbok
• Pure white springbok

Springbok are very fast antelopes, clocked at 62 mph. They generally tend to be ignored by carnivores unless they are breeding.Caracals, cheetahs, leopards, spotted hyenas, and wild dogs are major predators of the springbok.