Latest Breaking News On - Leif andersson - Page 7 : comparemela.com

Scientists have solved the mystery of the 'hand-standing' bunnies

Sauteur d'Alfort rabbits walk on their forelegs instead of hopping on their hind legs. Scientists say a genetic mutation is behind the unusual gait.

WATCH: the 'Hand-Standing' Bunnies That Can't Hop on Their Hind Legs

Academics from PLoS Genetics a peer-reviewed scientific journal now have an explanation, Gizmodo reported. The unusual gait can be explained by a genetic mutation, the study found. This species has a warped RORB gene, BBC Newsround said. This was the only mutation that stood out as really striking, Miguel Carneiro, an academic at the University of Porto, told the media outlet. A mutation in the RORB gene can result in the loss of spinal cord interneurons. When you move, these neurons fire all the time, they coordinate muscle contractions and know if the other limbs are in balance, Leif Andersson, a co-author of the study, told Gizmodo. This coordination of muscle contraction is not correct in these rabbits.

Unlike the Easter Bunny, these rabbits can't hop. Scientists have solved the mystery of the 'hand-standing' bunnies.

Unlike the Easter Bunny, these rabbits can t hop. Scientists have solved the mystery of the hand-standing bunnies. jzitser@businessinsider.com (Joshua Zitser) © Provided by Business Insider The typical posture of a Sauteur d Alfort rabbit when walking. Carneiro et al, PLoS Genetics 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 rabbits walk on their forelegs because of a genetic mutation, a PLoS study found. Sauteur d Alfort rabbits, also known as Alfort jumping rabbits, have a peculiar way of moving.

Cientistas desvendam por que estes coelhos andam só com patas dianteiras

Scientists Now Know Why These French Rabbits Do Handstands When Moving Fast

The Sauteur d'Alfort, also known as the Alfort jumping rabbit, have a unique way of moving around, lifting their hind legs and using only their front ones.