Why did bunnies evolve to hop?

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What sort of selection pressure decides that jumping is good for species survival while running isn’t? Isn’t quadruped running just all around more energy efficient?

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I’m confused. What do you mean by quadruped running? The spring like action of horses, cats, and rabbits look pretty similar to me. It’s only different when they’re not sprinting.

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