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Q: "Aren't
kangaroo's a protected species?"
A:
The
Australian Kangaroo population is thriving and certain species
are at risk of overpopulation:
Australia's kangaroo population fluctuates depending on weather
conditions, but is estimated at up to 50 million - more than double
the country's human population.
CBS News How About an Australus Steak on the Grill? SYDNEY,
Australia, Dec. 20, 2005
"Only the four most abundant species of kangaroo and small numbers
of two common wallaby species can be commercially harvested, and
then only by licensed hunters.
The
four species of kangaroo that are commercially harvested have very
large populations. None is threatened or endangered. The Red
kangaroo, Eastern grey kangaroo and Western grey kangaroo are the
most abundant species and make up over 90 percent of the commercial
harvest. Their combined population size has fluctuated between 15
and 50 million animals over the past 20 years in the harvested
areas, depending on seasonal conditions."
Australian
Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade- Australia Now
"Although
the importation of kangaroo products was formerly illegal in the
state of California, California Sentate Bill 880 has been signed by
Governor Swarzenegger and has now released kangaroo products for
sale in California."
California Senate Bill 880
Q: "What
are the benefits of kangaroo meat?"
A:
Kangaroo is an ideal treat for dogs. Heres why:
Plato Kangaroo strips contain over 42% protein
Kangaroo is high in polyunsaturated fats, and low in saturated
fat
Kangaroo meat is an exotic protein source that is consideredhypoallergenic. This makes it an ideal treat for dogs with food
allergies
Q: "Is
the kangaroo industry humane and environmentally friendly?"
A:
Kangaroo is not only a great treat for your dog, it is also the
WISE treat:
The kangaroo industry is humane:
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The Australian
kangaroo culling process is closely monitored by the Australian
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA)
and state authorities
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A statement issued by the RSPCA notes that "if achieved
correctly, kangaroo culling is considered one of the most humane
forms of animal slaughter. An animal killed instantly within its
own environment is under less stress than domestic stock that
have been herded, penned, transported.
ABC News Australia Skippy Size Me August 12, 2004
The kangaroo industry is environmentally friendly:
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Kangaroo farming is a substantially more environmentally
friendly meat industry than present sheep or cattle farming:
kangaroos require less feed than placental stock, are
well-adapted to drought, do not destroy the root systems of
native grasses in the way that sheep do, and have much less
impact on Australia's fragile topsoils
Wikipedia- Kangaroo
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"The Australian rangeland environment is fragile and easily
degraded. Kangaroo populations have increased dramatically since
European settlement in these areas due to the introduction of
European farming methods, with additional water for domestic
stock.
Kangaroo
harvesting, carried out under the strict environmental controls
provided by the Federal Environment Protection and Biodiversity
Conservation Act 1999, is an environmentally friendly and
uniquely Australian industry. Kangaroos have evolved as part of
the Australian ecosystem and, with their soft feet, do not cause
soil erosion or landscape damage on the rangelands they graze.
The commercial harvesting of widespread and abundant kangaroo
species contributes to the sustainability of the Australian
environment.
The
harvesting of kangaroos is decided on a quota basis that is
reviewed annually. Quotas are set on the basis of population
size and trends and long-term climate predictions. Conservation
of the species remains the foremost consideration. This approach
ensures that the harvesting of kangaroos is managed in an
ecologically sustainable way.
There is no
farming of kangaroos in Australia. Kangaroos are harvested in
the wild by licensed hunters."
Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade-
Australia Now
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