| The deer is an example of the
unguligrade stance. With its long bones, small in-lever to
out-lever ratio, and small amount of ground contact, the deer has
lot of speed and endurance. The unguligrade stance does not allow
as much balance or any ability to grasp things with the limbs, but it
does give the deer a long stride and some fast legs. |
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