Can you have kangaroos as pets In Kentucky?


You might be able to pet a Kangaroo at Kentucky Down Under, but there isn't any place to purchase a Kangaroo in the United States.

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Australia Culture KangaROOS Pets

Kangaroo emblems and popular culture deals with how the kangaroo has become a recognisable symbol of Australia and the uses which have been made of the image and name of the kangaroo.

The kangaroo was considered a unique oddity when Captain Cook's EndeavourHMB arrived back in England in 1771 with a specimen on board. Over time it has come to symbolise Australia and Australian values.

The kangaroo industry is based on the harvesting of the large species of kangaroos, which are abundant and are sustainably harvested in Australia under strict government control. Many professional ecologists support this industry on the basis that it delivers significant environmental benefits. Many argue kangaroos, which are native to Australia, are a more environmentally friendly livestock option than introduced sheep and cattle.

Kangaroo meat is widely consumed in Australia and available in most Australian supermarkets. It is also exported to over 55 countries. Kangaroo leather is recognised as the strongest lightweight leather throughout the world and extensively used in first class sporting shoes and gloves.

Mammals of Australia

The mammals of Australia have a rich fossil history, as well as a variety of extant mammalian species, dominated by the marsupials, but also including monotremes and placentals. The marsupials evolved to fill specific ecological niches, and in many cases they are physically similar to the placental mammals in Eurasia and North America that occupy similar niches, a phenomenon known as convergent evolution. For example, the top predator in Australia, the Tasmanian Tiger, bore a striking resemblance to canids such as the Gray Wolf; gliding possums and flying squirrels have similar adaptations enabling their arboreal lifestyle; and the Numbat and anteaters are both digging insectivores.

The fossil record shows that monotremes have been present in Australia since the Early Cretaceous 145–99 MYA.

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