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Kangaroo meat on sale in Melbourne. The kangaroo has been a source of food for indigenous Australians for tens of thousands of years. Kangaroo meat is high in protein and low in fat (about 2%). Kangaroo meat has a high concentration of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) compared with other foods, and is a rich source of vitamins and minerals. [78]
The Perth Mint, generally, ships the coins in individual plastic capsules. One-ounce coins ship in shrink wrap rolls of 20, with 5 rolls in each box of 100. They are minted in four sizes; 1,000 g, 10, 2 and 1 troy ounces.
Kangaroo meat production begins with the harvesting of wild kangaroos by licensed shooters in designated harvest zones. The kangaroos are killed humanely in accordance with the Australian Standard for the Hygienic Production of Wild Game Meat for Human Consumption (AS 4464:2007). [5]
The shooting of certain quotas is permitted in six of eight Australian states and some additional areas with large kangaroo populations. [5] According to the kangaroo industry, the limitation of the kangaroo population is the key ″to ensure conservation and animal welfare″ while ″health and safety standards are upheld″.
The Australian Gold Nugget, also sometimes known as the Australian Gold Kangaroo, [1] is a gold bullion coin minted by the Perth Mint. The coins have been minted in denominations of 1 ⁄ 20 oz , 1 ⁄ 10 oz, 1 ⁄ 4 oz, 1 ⁄ 2 oz, 1 oz, 2 oz, 10 oz, and 1 kg of 24 carat gold.
The Silver Kangaroo is a silver coin originating from Australia and produced at the Perth Mint. This is a bullion coin meant for investment in silver. An Australian silver kangaroo coin, produced at the Royal Australian Mint (RAM), is collected for its numismatic value. The obverse of the coin always depicts Queen Elizabeth II.
The Silver Kangaroo series was introduced in 1993. [1] Silver Kangaroo coins are usually issued in two forms: a proof coin and a frosted uncirculated coin, although coins with selective gold plating have also been issued from 2003. [citation needed] The purity of the coin was 99.9% until 2014, then it was increased to 99.99% from 2015 ...
Kangaroo leather is a strong, lightweight leather derived from the hide of the kangaroo.. 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]