Australians say eating kangaroos will save the world

Times Online (U.K.) ^ | 8-9-08 | Sophie Tedmanson

[EternalVigilance]

My caption for your pic:

“Why Australia has no paparazzi.”

[Daffynition]

HAHAHA! Perfect! ;-D

[EagleandLiberty]

Does it taste like Chicken?? :-)

[Oztrich Boy]

A few days later, a lady from the embassy responded with the name of a gourmet meat dealer in Oregon (of all places!). He did indeed have Kangaroo meat, but it was outrageously expensive (something like $80/lb, not including shipping charges!). The Ozzies will have to produce much cheaper Kangaroo for it to catch on.>

The problem might be at your end

Wild Oz $9.99/Kg = $US5/lb

[Oztrich Boy]

Yeah, but do they taste like chicken?

Actually somewhere between deer and rabbit

[steelyourfaith]

 

Beam me to Planet Gore !

[Welsh Rabbit]

My parents brought me a packet of kangaroo jerky when they visited Australia. As I recall, it was pretty lean and flavorless. But I suppose novelty jerky marketed to tourists isn’t the best thing to judge kangaroo meat on.

[TheRedSoxWinThePennant]

How about Koala’s next? they cant fart all that much. Raise them too.

[COBOL2Java]

"Molon Labe, Mate!"

[Hot Tabasco]

eat kangaroos and save the world

From what I think I've read, kangaroos have become a problem due to overpopulation just like deer have in parts of the U.S.

I think Australia is trying to generate a new industry which will in turn help reduce the kangaroo populations and turn a profit for the country at the same time...........just a guess.

[TheMom]

We have had kangaroo before, it was pretty darn tasty. It made us hoppy. ;-)

[TypeZoNegative]

Wow, I didn’t know there was another conservative Vegetarian on this board!

[SlapHappyPappy]

Actually, they do eat kangaroo.

http://www.rirdc.gov.au/pub/kangaroo5yr.html

[Renfield]

THat could well be. I got the impression that the vendor catered primarily to those with more cash than sense.

[Old Professer]

Sure about your math?

[Oztrich Boy]

Sure about your math?

Well I was until you asked. OK $US4/lb

[Gatún(CraigIsaMangoTreeLawyer)]

“Australian scientists have come up with a unique way to combat climate change: eat kangaroos and save the world.”

I have a better idea:

Have the great white sharks eat these Australian scientists. That will save the world.

[T Minus Four]

...so they eat the fooder in the pastures

Hey hey, "fooder". Don't think this will go unremarked around here :-)

[T Minus Four]

Make that three. I also choose not to eat red meat for my health but serve it to my family (lean cuts in moderation). I’m more of a “flexitarian”. I eat seafood and sometimes poultry.

[Nipfan]

Yes, I am aware that its done on a small scale but most people wouldn’t have a bar of it.