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Bipedalism

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An ostrich, the fastest extant biped[1] at 70 km/h[2][a]

Bipedalism is a form o terrestrial locomotion whaur an organism muives bi means o its twa rear limbs or legs.

Notes

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  1. ↑ The reid kangaroo can atteen a seemilar speed for short distances.[3]

References

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  1. ↑ Stewart, D. (1 August 2006). "A Bird Like No Other". National Wildlife. National Wildlife Federation. Archived frae the original on 9 Februar 2012. Retrieved 30 Mey 2014.
  2. ↑ Davies, S.J.J.F. (2003). "Birds I Tinamous and Ratites to Hoatzins". In Hutchins, Michael (ed.). Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia. 8 (2 ed.). Farmington Hills, MI: Gale Group. pp. 99–101. ISBN 0-7876-5784-0.
  3. ↑ Penny, M. (2002). The Secret World of Kangaroos. Austin TX: Raintree Steck-Vaughn. p. 22. ISBN 0-7398-4986-7.
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