SuperNature - Wild Flyers

Australia’s Greatest Leapers Defy Gravity

Hopping is key to the most efficient form of locomotion on land. Unlike running animals, when a kangaroo speeds up its legs don’t have to move faster. Simply by altering the angle of take off they can increase the distance they fly with each hop.

Australia’s Greatest Leapers Defy Gravity

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