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Jumping animals
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Jumping (saltation) can be distinguished from running, galloping, and other gaits where the entire body is temporarily airborne by the relatively long duration of the aerial phase and the high angle of the initial launch. Many terrestrial animals use jumping (including hopping or leaping) to escape predators or catch prey; however, relatively few animals use this as a primary mode of locomotion.
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Jumping (saltation) can be distinguished from running, galloping, and other gaits where the entire body is temporarily airborne by the relatively long duration of the aerial phase and the high angle of the initial launch. Many terrestrial animals use jumping (including hopping or leaping) to escape predators or catch prey; however, relatively few animals use this as a primary mode of locomotion.
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