r/interestingasfuck 17d ago

/r/all Kangaroos are freaking scary.

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u/ExtraChariot541 17d ago

This is a strange way to discover that kangaroos can balance on their tails.

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u/Astraea-Nyx 17d ago

They actually walk using their tails. They essentially have three legs -- they rest on their tail while swinging their back legs forward.

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u/jaldihaldi 17d ago

As strong as the ‘third’ leg is makes you wonder if they use it like a whip as well.

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u/Astraea-Nyx 17d ago

They mostly just balance on it and kick out with their back legs, which are freaking lethal.