1. The Springbok By: Tyler

2. Habitat Adapts to dry climate Likes scrubland Summer – go to dry river beds and Kalahari

3. Appearance Springbok is similar to a gazelle 75cm tall Weighs about 40kg Horns strait or rounded Legs, tail, face, are white

4. Eating Habits Herbivorous Eats leaves and grass Goes without water if food has 10%water

5. Behavior & Other Interesting Facts Lives 10 years Jumps more than 10 meters Runs 80 km per hour Gives birth to one fawn Herds of thousands National symbol of South Africa

6. Pictures

7. Resources Zoo in the wild http://www.naturalia.org/ZOO/indexi ng.html 4-23-09 http://www.naturalia.org/ZOO/indexi ng.html African wildlife gallery http://www.savenues.com/wildlife/de fault.htm 4-23-09 http://www.savenues.com/wildlife/de fault.htm African savanna http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/Afr icanSavanna/ 4-23-09 http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/Afr icanSavanna/ Google http://www.southafrica- travel.net/Tiere/e_sprin.htm 4-23-09http://www.southafrica- travel.net/Tiere/e_sprin.htm