Can kangaroos jump sideways?

Question

well since they can't jump backwards... i was wondering if they can jump sideways.

Answer 1

why would they need to??

NO....

Answer 2

Can you!

Answer 3

I don't think they would be able to. There feet arent designed to be flexible like that. It's like horses. They can't pick up their feet and kick to the side.

Answer 4

Not at all! They cannot

Answer 5

They are designed to jump always in a forward direction.  There would be no need for them to need to jump to the side, otherwise their bodies would have that capability.

Answer 6

that would violate their code of cangaroo. hence not.

Answer 7

actually, they can!  the jump isn't as large as their forward jump, but they can also "jump" (more of a shuffle) backwards if need be.  they often rely on their tails just as much as their legs, which gives them this ability to move in different directions.