Kangaroo leather - Wikipedia
Kangaroos are harvested.[1][2] Both the meat and the hides are sold. Although hunting most species of macropod is prohibited, a small number of the large-sized species with high populations can be hunted by commercial hunters.[3] This policy has been criticised by some wildlife activists.[4]
The leather is used in a wide variety of shoes.[5] The unique structure of kangaroo leather allows it to be cut down to be very thin, but still retain strength.[5]
Kangaroo leather is also popular in the manufacture of motorbike leathers and is used for many other applications such as car upholstery, military, football and american football boots, and fashion accessories.[6][7]
Kangaroo leather is the material of choice for making whips, as the strips can be cut thin to keep the whip flexible, without sacrificing durability.[8]
Studies conducted by the Australian Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) confirm that kangaroo is one of the strongest leathers of similar substance available.[5][9]
