Most would say that kangaroos have four limbs, two large and muscular hind legs used for hopping and leaping and two much smaller front limbs or forearms used for feeding and balance. But a deeper dive into kangaroo anatomy and movement reveals something far more intriguing. How many legs does a kangaroo have? Yes – the kangaroo actually has three legs. This discovery was made in 2014 by a team from Canada's Simon Fraser University. They corralled red kangaroos through a chamber that measured the downward forces they exerted as they walked. One may also ask, do Kangaroos have arms or legs? A kangaroo has 4 legs. It has two strong hind legs, and two small forelegs. Although kangaroos hop on their two rear legs, they can use all four and their tail for a slow, dragging 'walk'. How many legs does a kangaroo have? Scientists have found that the tail powers ‘pentapedal’ locomotion. When moving slowly, kangaroos plant their tail on the ground in sequence with their front and hind legs, referred to as a pentapedal gait.

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