09-09-2010, 01:19 PM
(09-09-2010, 12:45 PM)ShadowHM Wrote: Now, it may be that the stotting serves some other purpose, but the premise is reasonable.Perhaps there are multiple purposes. Communicating virility not only to the predator, but also the herd, and jumping aloft would certainly give you a better eyeful of the battlefield.
Imagine you are at a concert looking for someone... Other than the embarrassment of looking so dorky, jumping 15 feet straight up into the air would be pretty convenient.