>>>> The elephant is executing a gait not known to man nor beast. I think >>>> they have the front feet moving forward together and then the hind feet >>>> moving forward together.
Somehow all I can visualize from that description would be some giant inch-worms sliding along! How funny! :) >>> But this got me to wondering what gait elephants actually do. Hard >>> pace? Elephants "lumber" right - whatever that means!?!? Seriously, I'm not sure. Our good gait-ally Liz is just back from studying the gaits of elephants in Thailand. We should ask her. I'm pretty sure that camels pace - as does one of my barn cats. Cary told me I was gait-obsessed the day I noticed Carmen the cat pacing - but then, he agreed that she does indeed pace. Karen Thomas, NC
