Mind Puzzler #2

[Freddie]

This is a common behavior among some animals to get away from
predators and while playing.

What is this behavior called?
What kind of animal or animals does this?

 

[AgilityDog]

I need more hints!
climb trees,
fluff up,
play dead,
give me a clue!

 

[Wise]

Possum? Just a guess.

 

[Freddie]

Hey Wise, good guess but it's wrong.

For Laurie and everyone else...... I'm afraid this is a dead give away.

Hint #1 When doing this behavior, they lift all four legs off the ground simultaneously

 

[Wise]

So, it's not a jumping or flying possum! I have no more guesses left. ; )

 

[njean]

Fainting goats???? :confused2:

 

[Eva]

I need more hints!
climb trees,
fluff up,
play dead,
give me a clue!

I need more hints too: what color, what countries/regions they are found, how tall, how short???? :tongue2::wink2: :biggrin2:

 

[nngbwh]

I got your answer. Horse ?????

 

[Eva]

Fainting goats???? :confused2:

Hello smartie, I love this!! :biggrin2:

 

[Eva]

..........., they lift all four legs off the ground simultaneously

no hands!!

 

[njean]

This is the answer....I just know it!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyReSMJw5MI

 

[Eva]

I will try to solve the first part -- the bahavior is called: "Camouflage"?! ​

 

[Greg a]

I will try to solve the first part -- the bahavior is called: "Camouflage"?! ​

I was going to suggest this of the Osprey who hides its nest "IN PLAIN VIEW" but plays dead and vulnerable at a distance from the nest to attract the predator

 

[Bina]

Play dead.

 

[Lionheart]

Freddie,
I was going to say "Displacement behavior" which is doing something comfortable but inappropriate when under stress but that doesn't match the four legs off the ground. Then I thought maybe it's "Playing dead" or "Playing Possum" as Wise suggested. But you said that wasn't it either. So my answer is.......

 

[Lionheart]

Stotting

Animals that do it are four-legged ungulates- like Pronghorn or gazelles

 

[Freddie]

Stotting

Animals that do it are four-legged ungulates- like Pronghorn or gazelles

Congratulations Lionheart,
Stotting is the behavior and gazelles, cheetahs and pronghorns (antelopes) are the animals that use this strange leaping gait (jump).

Anyone ready for puzzle #3?