Why Do Lambs Gambol?

[flyingdancer]

Why do lambs gambol?
IE All lambs do it, so it must be genetic.
If so, what advantage does it give each new generation?

[mikey4444]

Perhaps they are just happy ! They are not the only animals that do it.... baby goats to it, to say nothing of the puppies and kittens.

[dannyk13]

And children

[mikey4444]

I still gambol a bit, although only after 3 Martinis !

Its the olives that do it I think.

[aelmpvw]

can't remember the last time i gamboled

[horselady]

Nothing nicer than spring arriving and seeing lambs gambolling, guess they're just happy.

[jno]

like any gambollers, they end up fleeced.

[Old_Geezer]

They're optimistic, expecting to win big.

[woofgang]

Guessing as they are prey animals it will give them an advantage in that they exercise joints and muscles and also co-ordination

[flyingdancer]

Thank you for all your answers so far. I can't easily single out one of them as "the best". I like the answers referring to happiness and optimism, and the puns on gambling. I think that woofgang's post must be chosen as directly referring to the question posed.
Season's greeting to all.

[douglas9401]

In line with modern inclusivity moves the National Farmers Union have introduced an opt-out scheme for lambs who choose to eschew the traditional behaviour and not be bound by what others see as the norm.
They've called it Gambollers Anonymous.

[flyingdancer]

Thank you douglas9401 . Lovely!

[douglas9401]

:-)

[anneasquith]

Why do they gambol? Too young to drink ?