The Springbok (Afrikaans and Dutch: spring = jump; bok = antelope or goat) is a medium sized brown and white gazelle that stands about 75 cm high. They can reach running speeds of up to 80 km/h. Springbok inhabit the dry inland areas of south and southwestern Africa. Their range extends from the northwestern part of South Africa through the Kalahari desert into Namibia and Botswana.