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Most quadroped mammals can run by moving their legs in pairs, in this mode one of the pairs could be replaced by a single leg. Would make normal walking awkward
by NohatCoder 7y ago
Most quadroped mammals can run by moving their legs in pairs, in this mode one of the pairs could be replaced by a single leg. Would make normal walking awkward though.
- Sharlin 7y agoAnd indeed some almost exclusively move like that, namely leporids (rabbits and hares). They do not have a regular walking gait because the back legs are so long and specialized for jumping.