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Rabbits, hares or kangaroos are some of the species of animals that move through jumps. However, selective breeding of rabbits has resulted in a strange pet whose way of jumping has puzzled many.
Its about sauteur d’Alfort rabbit (Alfort jumper), who does not jump or walk like others of his kind. Unlike other rabbits or hares, the sauteur d’Alfort raises its hind legs and uses the front legs when walking, as if it were doing a handstand.
New research published in the journal PLOS Genetics has tried…

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