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| − | Kangaroo leather is considered an [[exotic leather]] in many countries. However, in Australia, where the animals exist naturally and in abundance, the leather is as "normal" as [[deerskin]] in northern Europe and northern America. Kangaroos are not bred. Due to a lack of enemies in their natural habitat, their numbers have increased,leading to them being hunted. In Australia, kangaroo meat is heavily processed into dog food. However, a large part of the meat is also exported and is popular in other countries since the BSE crisis (aka mad cow disease) and also because of its low fat content. | + | Kangaroo leather is considered an [[exotic leather]] in many countries. However, in Australia, where the animals exist naturally and in abundance, the leather is as "normal" as [[deerskin]] in northern Europe and northern America. Kangaroos are not bred. Due to a lack of enemies in their natural habitat, their numbers have increased,leading to them being hunted. In Australia, kangaroo meat is heavily processed into dog food. However, a large part of the meat is also exported and is popular in other countries since the BSE crisis (aka mad cow disease) and also because of its low fat content. The largest buyer of kangaroo meat outside of Australia was the EU in 2019 and the largest buyer of kangaroo leather outside of Australia was Italy for the fashion segment with 2 million skins between 2012 and 2015. |
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Revision as of 14:46, 11 February 2020
Kangaroo leather is considered an exotic leather in many countries. However, in Australia, where the animals exist naturally and in abundance, the leather is as "normal" as deerskin in northern Europe and northern America. Kangaroos are not bred. Due to a lack of enemies in their natural habitat, their numbers have increased,leading to them being hunted. In Australia, kangaroo meat is heavily processed into dog food. However, a large part of the meat is also exported and is popular in other countries since the BSE crisis (aka mad cow disease) and also because of its low fat content. The largest buyer of kangaroo meat outside of Australia was the EU in 2019 and the largest buyer of kangaroo leather outside of Australia was Italy for the fashion segment with 2 million skins between 2012 and 2015.
Kangaroo meat is tasty and low in fat.
Kangaroo leather is considered to be very tear resistant and can be thinned and made lighter than cow leather without affecting its stability. The average thickness is 1 millimetre, which is less than cattle leather which is, 1.2 mm to 1.4 mm thick. However, it is almost twice as strong. These properties are due to very strong cross links of the skin fibre.
Kangaroos are often used for leather gloves, shoes and boots, but also for motorcycle suits. They are usually chromium-tanned and do not look very different from cow leather.
Complete skin of the kangaroo. - Pores of the skin.
The Copa Mundial is a soccer shoe from Adidas and has been produced since 1979. It is the most sold football shoe in the world. The upper material of the Copa consists of kangaroo leather.
Hats and watch straps made of kangaroo leather (watch strap from Flat Iron Straps).
Motorcycle suit made of kangaroo leather.
Whether kangaroo testicles dried or tanned or the dried paws; the souvenir shops in Australia are full of it.
Video about leather of different animal species
Leather of different animal species - Exotic leather
Other exotic leather
- Alligator leather
- Alpaca fur
- Antelope leather
- Armadillo leather
- Bird leather
- Bull testicles
- Caiman leather
- Camel leather
- Carpincho leather
- Cat fur
- Chicken leather
- Crocodile leather
- Dog leather
- Donkey leather
- Elephant leather
- Fish leather: Eel, shark, salmon, moray eel, stingray and many others
- Frog leather - Toad leather
- Giraffe leather
- Hippo Leather
- Horsehide - Horse leather
- Llama Fur
- Lizard leather
- Ostrich leather
- Pangolin leather
- Peccary leather
- Rumen leather
- Sealskin leather
- Snakeskin
- Turtle skin
- Walrus leather
- Yak leather
- Zebra hide
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