Nationalo Kangaroo Awareness Day

Nationalo Kangaroo Awareness Day History

National Kangaroo Awareness Day is dedicated to raising awareness about the conservation, protection, and management of kangaroo populations in Australia. As a unique and iconic national symbol, kangaroos hold special importance for both the environment and the cultural heritage of Australia.

It is widely recognized that this observance emerged as a response to the challenges faced by kangaroo populations due to habitat loss, commercial hunting, and illegal poaching. The Australian government, along with non-governmental organizations, scientists, conservationists, and local communities, have joined forces to develop strategies to protect kangaroos and their habitats. The key focus areas of National Kangaroo Awareness Day are to emphasize the importance of kangaroos in the Australian ecosystem, raise awareness about their conservation status, and encourage responsible human-wildlife interactions.

National Kangaroo Awareness Day is observed throughout Australia with various activities and events focused on educating people of all ages about kangaroos and their role in the environment. Wildlife parks, zoos, conservation organizations, and schools often host interactive workshops, seminars, and guided tours showcasing kangaroo habitats and behaviors. Australians are encouraged to learn about and appreciate the value of kangaroos beyond their cultural symbolism, and to develop a better understanding of the challenges they face in the wild. National Kangaroo Awareness Day takes place each year on the 24th of October.

Top facts about Nationalo Kangaroo Awareness Day

• It is estimated that in 2022, there are about 50 million kangaroos spread throughout Australia.
• The Code of Practice in every Australian state allows for the baby joey to be ripped from its dead mother's pouch by the shooter, swung by its hind legs and bashing its head on a hard surface.
• The Australian Government authorizes the slaughter of as much as a million kangaroos every year. A license is needed to kill a Kangaroo. The intent is to control the population and protect land right of owners where they may be deemed to be a pest.
• There exist 4 species of kangaroos: The red kangaroo, the Eastern grey kangaroo, the western grey kangaroo and the Antilopine kangaroo.
• It’s embarrassing for Australia that we eat our own wildlife. Do you think the Americans would eat bald eagles? I’m a wildlife warrior, and I’ll fight… fight to the death, for our wildlife. Every person can make a massive difference to global conservation. - Steve Irwin, Famous Australian Wildlife Personality

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Top things to do for Nationalo Kangaroo Awareness Day

• Spread awareness for the day on social media using hashtags #StopKangarooKilling, #ProtectKangaroos, #KangarooAwarenessDay and #WildlifeProtection.
• Watch a documentary about kangaroos to get better acquainted with Australia's national symbol. Our favourites: Kangaroo Mob, Kangaroo Dundee, Kangaroo Wild Life, Kangaroo Comeback and The Kangaroo King.
• Attend a peaceful demonstration in a major city. Many people in the cities gather with animal activist groups to protest the government's decision to allow kangaroo killings.
• Check the labels of your food and research as the the origin of the meats that you consume. Many animals are illegally killed and sold in stores to unknowing customers. Be informed.
• Visit a kangaroo sanctuary or a kangaroo in a zoo. These kangaroos are usually well cared for and are safe from the bullets of hunters. Help support these organisations and others that work to protect wildlife.