What are the benefits of cooldown walks after running/jogging?

dont believe in this warm up warm down malarky.

ever see a lion stretch up or stretch down before springing into action?..

I think it's about getting your muscles to relax slowly...

It helps your body recover gradually. It also helps the lactate diminish. That will happen anyway but it's quicker with a cool down. You can stop right after but a lot of times you feel like shit. Gradually lowering your rate is the better call. The longer and harder your run then the cool down is usually longer as well.

from what I've heard it keeps blood flowing and lets muscles release/get rid of some extra lactic acid, making for less soreness. and sort of acts as a cool down stretch

Its your chance to enjoy the dopamine your run has made for you enjoy it, you earned it.

I feel you need to shut down the body slowly, it helps me.

its to let your heartrate go down gradually

I do some stretches before and after exercise.

I believe it helps with the acid that is produced in your legs, maybe it removes it or something

I think it ramps down your heart rather than idling it right away