Springbuck
wildlife of Namibia
Introduction -The springbuck is the most common antelope in Namibia, and you will see huge herds of them on both commercial farmland and in designated game parks. The springbuck is also one of the fastest antelopes, and derive it's name from a stiff legged bouncing motion - called pronking.
The range of the springbuck is amazing and they can be found in the Namib Desert, living on the sparse vegetation, in the farmlands around Windhoek in central Namibia and in most national parks. Vast herds are often found in Etosha National Park where they often mingle with herds of zebra and wildebeest.
Diet - Browse in the dry season and graze in the wet season.
Colouring - Cinnamon coloured upper body, white underparts and a broad dark brown stripe on either flank stretching from the front legs to the rear legs. The short white tail is brown tufted. The rump is marked by a triangular-shaped white patch, framed by a dark brown stripe with the apex on the top of the hindquarters.
Breeding - Most ewes breed every year, some even twice. Young are weaned at about four months and ewes become sexually mature at the age of seven months.
Size - Rams may weigh up to 50 Kg, and ewes only up to 37 Kg.
