![Somali ostrich (Struthio molybdophanes), male, looking backwards, Samburu National Reserve, Kenya Stock Photo - Alamy Somali ostrich (Struthio molybdophanes), male, looking backwards, Samburu National Reserve, Kenya Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/F6BRGP/somali-ostrich-struthio-molybdophanes-male-looking-backwards-samburu-F6BRGP.jpg)
Somali ostrich (Struthio molybdophanes), male, looking backwards, Samburu National Reserve, Kenya Stock Photo - Alamy
![Werner Twertzog 在Twitter 上:"The emu cannot walk backwards, Not because of its joints, But because it has never known fear. http://t.co/vYX34nDJj1" / Twitter Werner Twertzog 在Twitter 上:"The emu cannot walk backwards, Not because of its joints, But because it has never known fear. http://t.co/vYX34nDJj1" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CKJ6JQMW8AAjnCv.jpg)
Werner Twertzog 在Twitter 上:"The emu cannot walk backwards, Not because of its joints, But because it has never known fear. http://t.co/vYX34nDJj1" / Twitter
Is it really true that kangaroos and emus can't walk backwards (hence they are on the Australian coat of arms)? Is there science behind this or do people just assume they can't
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![Emus Can't Walk Backwards: Another Round of Dubious Pub Facts: Anwood, Robert: 9780091921514: Amazon.com: Books Emus Can't Walk Backwards: Another Round of Dubious Pub Facts: Anwood, Robert: 9780091921514: Amazon.com: Books](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91zaJo5N-WL.jpg)