Not Every Giant Moves the Same Way

The claim is wrong for all three giants. Elephants do keep at least one foot on the ground while running; their gait remains “grounded.” Rhinos, by contrast, can gallop with a brief aerial phase when all limbs leave the ground. Video analysis has also shown that hippos can briefly become fully airborne at faster running speeds. These are aerial phases within locomotion, not necessarily separate jumps over obstacles. The illustration is AI-generated.