Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis)

The Springbok is a medium sized brown and white gazelle. When the male springbok is showing off his strength to attract a mate, or toward predators it starts off in a stiff-legged trot, jumping up into the air with an arched back every few paces and lifting the flap along his back. Lifting the flap causes the long white hairs under the tail to stand up in a conspicuous fan shape which, in turn emits a strong floral scent of sweat.

Physical Characteristics
Springbok are between 70-80 centimetres tall at the shoulder, depending on the age, weight and gender of the particular antelope, they weigh between 30-44 kilograms for the females and 33-48 kilograms for the males. Their colouring consists of three colours, white, reddish/tan and dark brown.
Rams are slightly larger than ewes and have thick horns, the ewes tend to have skinnier leg and longer, more frail horns. Average horn length for both genders is 35 cm in length.