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How Fast Is Springbok?
27.0 m/s
97.2 km/h · 60.4 mph
Springboks 'pronk' — leaping 4 metres straight up while running. The behaviour signals fitness to predators, basically saying 'don't bother chasing me, I'm too fast'. Springbok also reach 90 km/h on level ground.
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Did you know?
A springbok pronks — leaping 4 metres into the air while running — to signal to predators that it's too fit to chase.
How it compares
- Same as freeway driving
- Their pronking signals fitness to predators
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