End the commercial kangaroo slaughter.

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Few Australians are aware that our national icon has become the target of a brutal slaughter. The Federal Government continues to give shooters the green light to kill millions of these gentle animals every year — all for the sake of profit. In your own words, urge the Federal Minister for the Environment to put an end to the cruelty.

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Last updated December 21, 2021

Mothers will be shot. Orphaned joeys will be decapitated. Some will slowly starve…

Despite being a native animal, the legal protections that usually apply to native wildlife are lifted so that kangaroos can be shot under commercial licences in five Australian states (Queensland, New South Wales, Western Australia, South Australia, and Victoria).

Hidden far from the eyes of the public, the commercial slaughter of kangaroos occurs at night in isolated locations, often in the remote Australian outback. This makes the ‘National Code of Practice’ in place that is meant to apply to this slaughter impossible to effectively enforce – meaning there is no oversight.

It comes as a shock to many that this Code also specifically allows for the decapitation and bludgeoning of joeys to death.

Deemed ‘useless’ by the commercial industry, the joeys of the mothers who have been shot are legally decapitated or swung forcibly against a towbar. Some who manage to escape, slowly starve or are picked off by predators without the care of their mum.

Of the millions of native kangaroos who are shot and killed every year, it’s unknown how many more escape wounded, only to endure a long and painful death.

Despite the kangaroo slaughter industry benefiting from misconceptions about kangaroo populations, the truth is that kangaroos are being slaughtered purely for money – fuelled by the international trade in kangaroo leather and meat products.

Not only is the trade unnecessary and inherently cruel, as highlighted in the acclaimed documentary film ‘Kangaroo’, but experts are also warning that the relentless slaughter is placing increased pressure on kangaroo numbers, putting the future of this unique species at risk.

Speak out for kangaroos and joeys today

If you believe that our national icon should be celebrated – not slaughtered – please take action today! Use the form below to urge the Federal Environment Minister to end the cruel commercial slaughter of kangaroos. Editing the letter into your own words will be the most impactful for kangaroos.

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