NSW Survey Report
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Kangaroos Alive. (2026). Spotlight on Kangaroos: NSW Survey Report.
Spotlight on Kangaroos: New South Wales Survey Report
This independent 2023 survey by PureProfile, focusing on 627 NSW residents, uncovers overwhelming public opposition to Australia's commercial kangaroo slaughter—the world's largest land-based wildlife kill. Key insights:
Coexistence Over Killing: 88% agree kangaroos should remain part of the landscape, 85% support sharing land with native wildlife, and 66% back non-lethal strategies for farmers.
Cruelty Concerns: 70% view commercial killing as causing unnecessary suffering, 67% call it inhumane, and 75% find orphaned joey killings unacceptable.
Call for Reform: 77% want killing stopped until reliable population data, 79% demand transparent models, and 64% support an end on ethical grounds.
Cultural & Health Respect: 51% back halting based on Indigenous concerns (e.g., Yuin Declaration), and 74% see kangaroo meat as a hygiene risk.
NSW residents demand better: end cruelty, respect sacred totems, and shift to eco-tourism. This report mandates a moratorium—our icons deserve protection!