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Springbok, The Show-off Of The Savanna
Jude, The Animal Expert Dude • 15
In the southwest corner of the continent of Africa there lives a unique creature called the Springbok. Standing roughly three feet tall at the shoulder and weighing around 75 pounds, this curious antelope has a white face with a racing stripe that runs from its eyes to its mouth.
I will spare you the standard accepted-without-question scientific explanation of why they have this stripe. It is obvious to anyone who studies animals as meticulously as I do that the actual reason for the stripe is because it looks cool. Springboks are all about looking cool. In fact, Springboks are quite the show-offs.
As there is not much else to do on the semi-arid savanna, Springboks regularly have races to see who is the fastest. Bragging rights are extremely important to the Springbok. After centuries of training for weekly race day events, the Springbok became excellent runners with great speed. They can now run at speeds up to 55 miles per hour. Which is the exact speed Sammy Hagar can’t drive a car.
