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“This lady has some explaining to do” one person commented on a photo that The Kingswood Golf Estate posted of a baby springbok that had just been born.
See, the newborn doesn’t look anything like its mom, who is your classic brown and white-striped bokkie. Instead, the newborn is completely black, leaving folks to wonder who the heck the dad is.
The Kingswood Golf Estate in George, Western Cape, shared a Facebook post about its first-ever black springbok born on the estate. The series of pictures of the “one in a million” sight has gained some attention already, with Saffa’s chiming in with some classic humour.
“All black wat ‘n BOK wil wees” someone said, while another commented “Rather a little New Zealander!!!”. Overall though, a number of folks were freely naming the cute animal, with ‘Siya’ being a top suggestion.
The Garden Route course is no stranger to springboks, according to The South African, and guests are often treated to South Africa’s national animal roaming the grounds – but this one is clearly a little different.
Jacaranda FM notes that the exact amount of black springboks is unknown and that their numbers are significantly lower than the common springbok due to this extremely rare genetic variation.
In South Africa, the black springbok of the family is not such a bad thing, hey?
[source:jacarandafm]
