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They afford an opportunity for people from all backgrounds to encounter a range of animals, from drone bees to springbok or salmon, to better understand the natural world we live in.
From New York Times • Jul. 3, 2021
Early in the mornings, out riding my horse, I imagined her dreaming of turquoise water and the taste of springbok.
From New York Times • Oct. 29, 2014
Watched a cheetah hunt down and catch a springbok this morning..
From BBC • Feb. 22, 2011
Who would win in a fight between a lion and a springbok?
From The Guardian • Oct. 21, 2010
A stuffed springbok with horns and glassy amber eyes, stared at me from over the fireplace, and for a moment I forgot what I was going to say.
From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson
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