PHOTO: Kangaroo leather was recently banned by two international sporting goods companies.
Oregon in the United States is a long way from the Western Plains, but earlier this year a decision was made there that affects local industry.
A move was made to ban the sale of “any part of a dead kangaroo or any product containing a part of a dead kangaroo”.
Now well-known sports brands Nike (whose headquarters are in Oregon) and Puma have stated they will stop using kangaroo leather for their products such as boots and balls, and replace it with their own synthetic materials — a move that will have ongoing consequences for tanneries and professional roo harvesters in Australia…