How does a springbok protect itself?

Answer 1

They don't necessarily have a way to 'defend' themselves, but they do have ways to deter a predators attention to another. They may engage in bouts of repeated high leaps, up to 13 feet high, in a show called "pronking" or "stotting". This shows predators that the Springbok is physically fit, so that the predator may go after another, presumably weaker, member of the group. They can also run up to speeds of 50-56 mph, and can long jump up to 15 m. They may use their horns if attacked, but I do not know of any instances of this. They're more of a flee type of animal.