Sauteur d'Alfort rabbits walk on their front legs, as opposed to hopping on their hind legs. Scientists finally have an explanation as to why this species has such a peculiar gait. The 'hand-standing' ...

A single gene mutation is enough to prevent rabbits from getting about using their characteristic jumping gait, according to the results of research headed by Miguel Carneiro PhD, of the Universidade ...

An entire lineage of French rabbits has been doing handstands for nearly a century. The acrobatic bunnies are not so much performing a stunt as they are a product of stunted genetics, according to a ...

They are known for their hoppy nature, but for some bunnies a handstand’s the way to go. The Sauteur d’Alfort rabbit struggles to move using its back legs and instead lifts them in the air. An ...

Researchers in Portugal have managed to identify a gene responsible for a locomotive defect found in a particular breed of rabbit. The defect causes the rabbits to perform a “handstand” rather than ...

Experiments on a rabbit that can't hop have helped scientists find the gene that gives the kangaroo and other creatures the ability to leap and jump, study shows. The secret behind the kangaroo's ...

Image caption, Jumper Rabbits, also known as sauteur d'Alfort, lift their back legs and walk on their front paws instead of hopping. 26 March 2021 Say hello to the sauteur d'Alfort, also known as the ...

Rabbits and other hopping animals require a functional RORB gene to move around by jumping, according to a new study. Rabbits and other hopping animals require a functional RORB gene to move around by ...