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There are 47 species of kangaroos in Australia, the nearby islands and New Guinea. The main enemies of kangaroos are people who kill kangaroos for their skins and for meat. |
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It makes sense for Australians to eat kangaroos. Here are some facts. 1. There are more of the large kangaroos now than there have ever been. Windmills, dams and farms mean that kangaroos can live in places they could not live before. The large kangaroos (greys and reds) have not been hunted by imported feral cats and foxes. All this means that their numbers have increased. |
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2. Kangaroos don't harm the environment like cattle and sheep. They have soft feet and their feet don't dig up or compact the soil or muddy the waterholes. 3 Kangaroo meat is low in fat and low in cholesterol. Would you eat kangaroo meat? |
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To use this page effectively, children will need a worksheet from 'NetResearch: Animals of Australia' from Elton Publications. |