How Fast Can a Kangaroo Run?
The kangaroo can’t run at all, or even walk — but he sure can jump! This Australian mammal can leap 15 or 20 feet in one bound, and can race along in these leaps at speeds up to 40 miles per hour! And a kangaroo can leap along like this for 20 miles without stopping to rest. The kangaroo’s body is built so that the animal can’t