The small horns are a dead giveaway
- these arent springbok bucks, fighting in earnest over
females (what else is there to fight over, other than
Lindros-vs-Forsberg?).
These are sub-adults mock-sparring, preparing for the
future. Apparently, adult dominant springbok males,
like impalas, spend so much defending their territory
and herding the females that they don't have time to
eat. They lose body condition and are soon replaced
by a younger, fitter buck in a short time.
Also, male impala and springbok are far more likely
to be eaten by a predator than females.
There is a lesson there, somewhere.
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