AR-News: (AU) Kangaroos face extinction: wildlife group

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http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/s1101629.htm

ABC ONline News
Wednesday, May 5, 2004. 
Environmental group the Wildlife Protection Association says kangaroos face 
extinction if hunting continues.
Kangaroo meat processors say the populations are down dramatically in South 
Australia and New South Wales, with the drought taking a heavy toll.
Association president Pat O'Brien says it is clear evidence that culling must 
stop to allow kangaroo numbers to recover.
"We've been saying for the last five years now the red kangaroo particularly 
is in serious trouble and it should be declared endangered," he said.
"I believe we'll lose the reds in the next 10 years and I believe we may not 
lose the greys completely but what we will finish up with is some small family 
clans or family groups of grey kangaroos, genetically impoverished."



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