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* Done among several types of ''birds'' in ''WebOriginal/Serina'' where some lineages of birds, such as the burrowing mole-like bumblets and the deer-like serezelles, evolve to be obligate quadrupeds, becoming flightless and repurposing their wing anatomy back into weight-bearing limbs.

Sometimes, {{Funny Animal}}s and {{Civilized Animal}}s will assume this stance, whether as part of a {{Masquerade}} or not.

* '''VERY''' oddly enough, ''ComicBook/{{Darkseid}}'' does this at one point in ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueWar'', chasing after the Flash in this matter after [[EyeScream having both of his eyes stabbed out]] by the Justice League to stop him from using his Omega Beams.

* ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'': From the 3.5[[superscript:th]] edition ''Monster Manual IV'', the varags are feral goblinoids who move and run on all fours. Thus, they are twice as fast as most similar-sized humanoids.

This character though is a bit of a throwback for doing otherwise, and a pretty successful throwback as well because they can run just as fast (if not faster) than on two legs. This atavism is represented by the character being RaisedByWolves, and/or a partly non-human WolfMan or some other sort of BeastMan. On the other extreme a {{Cyborg}} or genetically altered character might have this added as an alternate mode of locomotion. Then again, the StringyHairedGhostGirl and other supernatural critters may move this way just for freaky kicks.

This character though is a bit of a throwback for doing otherwise, and a pretty successful throwback as well because they can run just as fast (if not faster) than on two legs. This atavism is represented by the character being RaisedByWolves, a partly non-human BeastMan or a WolfMan. On the other extreme a {{Cyborg}} or genetically altered character might have this added as an alternate mode of locomotion. Then again, the StringyHairedGhostGirl and other supernatural critters may move this way just for freaky kicks.

* ''Godzilla'', of all characters in ''Film/GodzillaVsKong''. Despite his proportionately-enormous legs and tiny forelimbs, he uses this to ''terrifying'' effect [[spoiler: when he viciously mauls Kong in the manner of an alligator, defeating him.]]

* In ''LightNovel/JuuniTaisenZodiacWar'', Tiger takes to running on all fours after becoming more animalistic due to heavy drinking.

* Mikoto of ''Anime/MaiHime'' does this on occasion, referencing her semi-feral upbringing and how she was largely raised by cats.

* In ''LightNovel/JuuniTaisen'', Tiger takes to running on all fours after becoming more animalistic due to heavy drinking.

* Lambie from ''WesternAnimation/DocMcStuffins'' does this sometimes.

* Catra from ''WesternAnimation/SheRaAndThePrincessesOfPower has gotten down on all fours to run sometimes, especially when she's in danger. It makes sense since she's a cat girl.

* An early minor villain in ''Manga/SixSixSixSatan'' does this due to an absurdly acute fear of heights.

* The only time the animals that are featured in Creator/TatsuyamaSayuri's [[http://www.animeclick.it/prove/serie/HappyHappyClover/HappyHappyClover11.jpg ''Happy Happy Clover'']] and [[http://i4.bebo.com/034/6/large/2007/05/20/03/802525565a4429023754b881341134l.jpg "Pukupuku Natural Circular Notice"]] are ever seen on four legs is when they start running fast instead of walking on two legs when ever they start walking.

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Bravestarr}} has Thirty-Thirty a cyborg sapient horse who can shift from being a quadruped with hooves and a humanoid biped with his front hooves becoming hands and back at will.