Spiky Touch II

Most of the antelope species in Africa have to fight for the right to mate. This happens once a year and should you have the privilege of being in the bush and hear some very loud knocking noises, you are most likely there during rutting season.  And this is what you can see in this image - two Springbuck or Springbokke as we like to call them in Africa, having a real dinger with each other.

It was one of the very hot Kalahari days, water was scarce and tempers frayed. While the larger antelope like the Oryx and Wildebeest had first dibs at the waterhole the springbok were hanging back waiting their turn, when suddenly these two bumped into each other and then started the serious business. They locked horns and pushed each other backwards and forwards. The dust rose up around them in clouds with the occasional stone being thrown in the air. Then they untangled themselves and a chase started round and round the waterhole causing even more dust. Then, as they got tired they decided to lock horns again and the pushing and shoving with the full effect of horn upon horn sounding over the plains continued unabated.

It only ended when the herd suddenly surged forward and was able to quench their thirst.

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