![Kangaroos are the only large animals to use hopping as a means of locomotion. Hopping at moderate speeds is the most energy efficient, and a kangaroo moving above 15 km/h (9.3 mph) Kangaroos are the only large animals to use hopping as a means of locomotion. Hopping at moderate speeds is the most energy efficient, and a kangaroo moving above 15 km/h (9.3 mph)](https://preview.redd.it/5tucbu0pk8w71.png?auto=webp&s=5dd75a40ee1ad4c88a215a2f0f8eef3c8eee0b06)
Kangaroos are the only large animals to use hopping as a means of locomotion. Hopping at moderate speeds is the most energy efficient, and a kangaroo moving above 15 km/h (9.3 mph)
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Kangaroo tail a 'third leg' that gives speed, not just balance, says study | Wildlife | The Guardian
![Echidna Walkabout on Twitter: "Kangaroos are the fastest marsupial, and at top speed a little faster than a racehorse. #sunsetkoalaskangaroos #inthewild https://t.co/RqQ0oAoFAm https://t.co/NZzDXGeDGl" / Twitter Echidna Walkabout on Twitter: "Kangaroos are the fastest marsupial, and at top speed a little faster than a racehorse. #sunsetkoalaskangaroos #inthewild https://t.co/RqQ0oAoFAm https://t.co/NZzDXGeDGl" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EP50J06XUAIzxpo.jpg)
Echidna Walkabout on Twitter: "Kangaroos are the fastest marsupial, and at top speed a little faster than a racehorse. #sunsetkoalaskangaroos #inthewild https://t.co/RqQ0oAoFAm https://t.co/NZzDXGeDGl" / Twitter
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