Springbok

Springbok (Gazella euchore), a beautiful South African antelope, some 30 inches high, deriving its popular name from its great agility and marvellous leaps. It frequents the sandy plains, and is found in large herds which make partial migrations in search of food. The general colour is brown above and white beneath, marked off on the flanks by a broad wine-red band. On the back are two folds of skin which open when the animal leaps, and show a broad white patch.