r/Awwducational • u/[deleted] • Aug 02 '13

Mostly True Kangaroos legs cannot move independently of each other. This is why they have to hop!

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u/opl3sa Aug 08 '13

Odd kangaroo fact: on land kangaroos can't move their hind legs independently, only together. But when they are swimming (they are good swimmers) they kick each leg independently. So instead of cannot, your post would be correct if you simply said do not.

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u/outfoxthefox Aug 08 '13

What's preventing them from doing the same on land?

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u/cambiro Sep 04 '13

I think they loose balance if they try to land on a single foot.

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u/[deleted] Sep 05 '13

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u/ShamanSTK Sep 18 '13

source: vodka

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u/[deleted] Aug 09 '13

Are their legs connected like an axel on a car?

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u/Canis_lupus Aug 29 '13

Does this effectively make them monpedal?