Springbok

The springbok is a medium-sized antelope native to the arid grasslands and semi-desert regions of southern Africa, recognized by its tan and white coat with a dark brown stripe along each flank and a fringe of long white hair along the back that becomes visible during a distinctive leaping display called pronking, in which the animal bounds stiff-legged into the air, sometimes repeatedly, as a signal of alertness or fitness. Springbok are grazers well adapted to dry environments, able to survive for extended periods without drinking water by obtaining moisture from vegetation, and they historically formed vast migratory herds across the region, though such large-scale movements are now rare due to fencing and land development. The species remains widespread and is classified as being of least concern.