Kangaroos Have a Unique Design
by Owen Borville
July 13, 2020
Biology
The kangaroo has a unique design that differs from most animals, including even those within the marsupial family. The most recognizable feature of this furry mammal is its hop motion, propelled by its large and powerful hind legs, its ultra-small front paws, its long pointed ears, its long, strong tail, and its pouch, a feature of the marsupial family. The tail is used for balance and for locomotion also, sometimes using the tail as a fifth leg. Kangaroos can also swim well. Despite its athletic ability, the kangaroo cannot walk backward. The kangaroo the largest animal in the macropod family, reaching 3 to 8 feet in height, followed by the two-foot wallaby, a smaller but similar animal, and the tree-kangaroos, which look like a small bear. The kangaroo is herbivorous, native to Australia, and is today only found in Australia, where it has few predators. The only predators would be wild dogs and humans. The kangaroo likely could not survive in Africa or Asia with many more predators. The hot climate of Australia and loss of habitat are concerns for the kangaroos. The kangaroo has a complex digestive system like many other herbivores that allows them to regurgitate food which can then be broken down to remove more nutrients, also known as "chewing the cud."
Hopping Locomotion Design
The kangaroo is the only large animal in the animal kingdom to use hopping as a form of locomotion, along with the smaller wallaby. The kangaroo's strong, muscular legs can hop at speeds of over 40 miles per hour, but the average speed is 12-16 miles per hour. Kangaroos can leap up to 30 feet long and 10 feet high in a single hop. The kangaroo's hind legs work like springs, compressing and elongating, storing and releasing elastic energy in the process. The strong, elastic tendons in the legs store energy for jumping just like a spring. The kangaroo becomes energy efficient at higher speeds by increasing the range of their hops, not the frequency. Therefore, the kangaroo can go long distances without using as much energy. In addition, the jumping motion drives their gut up and down, which inflates and deflates their lungs for them, which helps them breathe easier.
The evolutionists must explain the origin of the hopping locomotion of the kangaroo and wallaby and their unique anatomy, which are known as uniquely designed creatures by creationists. Throughout the fossil record, evolutionists cannot find the link between the last non-hopping kangaroo ancestors and the first hopping ancestors. Evolutionists claim that the kangaroo evolved from a tree-climbing opossum 30 million years ago to its current anatomy which is completely different. Design and creation is apparent in this kangaroo kind, not millions of years of evolution.
The Pouch and Nursing
Kangaroos, like all marsupials, are born very early in the development stage, about one month, and must find their way to the pouch without any help and attach to a teat to nurse. This journey to the pouch alone is impressive and unique as with other marsupials. The newborn kangaroo, or joey, is the size of a lima bean. The joey will stay in the pouch for about nine months, after which it will begin to explore outside the pouch. After about 10 to 18 months, the joey will leave the pouch for good. The mother kangaroo is able to nurse two joeys at different developmental stages at the same time with milk that has different nutritional content appropriate for each stage. Amazing design.
by Owen Borville
July 13, 2020
Biology
The kangaroo has a unique design that differs from most animals, including even those within the marsupial family. The most recognizable feature of this furry mammal is its hop motion, propelled by its large and powerful hind legs, its ultra-small front paws, its long pointed ears, its long, strong tail, and its pouch, a feature of the marsupial family. The tail is used for balance and for locomotion also, sometimes using the tail as a fifth leg. Kangaroos can also swim well. Despite its athletic ability, the kangaroo cannot walk backward. The kangaroo the largest animal in the macropod family, reaching 3 to 8 feet in height, followed by the two-foot wallaby, a smaller but similar animal, and the tree-kangaroos, which look like a small bear. The kangaroo is herbivorous, native to Australia, and is today only found in Australia, where it has few predators. The only predators would be wild dogs and humans. The kangaroo likely could not survive in Africa or Asia with many more predators. The hot climate of Australia and loss of habitat are concerns for the kangaroos. The kangaroo has a complex digestive system like many other herbivores that allows them to regurgitate food which can then be broken down to remove more nutrients, also known as "chewing the cud."
Hopping Locomotion Design
The kangaroo is the only large animal in the animal kingdom to use hopping as a form of locomotion, along with the smaller wallaby. The kangaroo's strong, muscular legs can hop at speeds of over 40 miles per hour, but the average speed is 12-16 miles per hour. Kangaroos can leap up to 30 feet long and 10 feet high in a single hop. The kangaroo's hind legs work like springs, compressing and elongating, storing and releasing elastic energy in the process. The strong, elastic tendons in the legs store energy for jumping just like a spring. The kangaroo becomes energy efficient at higher speeds by increasing the range of their hops, not the frequency. Therefore, the kangaroo can go long distances without using as much energy. In addition, the jumping motion drives their gut up and down, which inflates and deflates their lungs for them, which helps them breathe easier.
The evolutionists must explain the origin of the hopping locomotion of the kangaroo and wallaby and their unique anatomy, which are known as uniquely designed creatures by creationists. Throughout the fossil record, evolutionists cannot find the link between the last non-hopping kangaroo ancestors and the first hopping ancestors. Evolutionists claim that the kangaroo evolved from a tree-climbing opossum 30 million years ago to its current anatomy which is completely different. Design and creation is apparent in this kangaroo kind, not millions of years of evolution.
The Pouch and Nursing
Kangaroos, like all marsupials, are born very early in the development stage, about one month, and must find their way to the pouch without any help and attach to a teat to nurse. This journey to the pouch alone is impressive and unique as with other marsupials. The newborn kangaroo, or joey, is the size of a lima bean. The joey will stay in the pouch for about nine months, after which it will begin to explore outside the pouch. After about 10 to 18 months, the joey will leave the pouch for good. The mother kangaroo is able to nurse two joeys at different developmental stages at the same time with milk that has different nutritional content appropriate for each stage. Amazing design.
