![Kangaroo tail a 'third leg' that gives speed, not just balance, says study | Wildlife | The Guardian Kangaroo tail a 'third leg' that gives speed, not just balance, says study | Wildlife | The Guardian](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/static/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2014/7/2/1404278162795/a94d6da2-cdee-43b5-ad52-2ae90e033e7b-bestSizeAvailable.png?width=465&quality=85&dpr=1&s=none)
Kangaroo tail a 'third leg' that gives speed, not just balance, says study | Wildlife | The Guardian
Albany Stockfeeds - Did you know: kangaroos can reach a top speed of over 65km/h, meaning that they can outrun a racehorse? That's some fast hopping! We stock Thompson and Redwood Kangaroo
![Kangaroo Island kangaroo, Western Grey Kangaroo; Black-faced Kangaroo (Macropus fuliginosus fuliginosus), in habitat, Australia, Suedaustralien Stock Photo - Alamy Kangaroo Island kangaroo, Western Grey Kangaroo; Black-faced Kangaroo (Macropus fuliginosus fuliginosus), in habitat, Australia, Suedaustralien Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/EBGMRN/kangaroo-island-kangaroo-western-grey-kangaroo-black-faced-kangaroo-EBGMRN.jpg)