Eat kangaroo to ’save the planet’ (2)
Switching from beef to kangaroo burgers could significantly help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, says an Australian scientist.
The methane gas produced by sheep and cows through belching and flatulence is more potent than carbon dioxide in the damage it can cause to the environment.
But kangaroos produce virtually no methane because their digestive systems are different.
Dr George Wilson, of the Australian Wildlife Services, urges farming them.
He says they have a different set of micro-organisms in their guts to cows and sheep.
Sheep and cattle account for 11% of Australia’s carbon footprint and over the years, there have been various proposals to deal with the problem.
Now Dr Wilson believes kangaroos might hold the answer.
He said: “It tastes excellent, not unlike venison – only a different flavour.”
The country already produces 30 million kangaroos farmed by landholders in the outback.
But Dr Wilson is keen to see that population dramatically increased to produce the same amount of kangaroo meat as that currently produced by conventional livestock.
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Notes:
Australia does seem to be having problems with it’s critters.
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beentheredonethat Says:
He said: “It tastes excellent, not unlike venison – only a different flavour.”
A different flavour? Chicken?
Posted on December 22nd, 2009 at 6:23 pm
Cynapse Says:
A friend who visited Australia cautioned that kangaroo doesn’t taste that great. Nor is it that popular as a dish despite its abundance.
Posted on December 22nd, 2009 at 6:28 pm
Undecided Voter Says:
I prefer meat that doesnt jump around on ones plate.
Posted on December 22nd, 2009 at 6:29 pm
dora Says:
Ah com ‘on UV admit you need the exercise! hahahhhahaha
Posted on December 22nd, 2009 at 6:34 pm
Undecided Voter Says:
Dora, your confusing me with Tiger. Besides I cant remember where I put my (false) teeth, either that or nurse Crachet may have hidden them on me. ha, ha.
I also read some where that Australia has an over abundance of camels and will therefore allow limited shooting of same.
Will that be one hump or two for dinner?
Posted on December 22nd, 2009 at 6:48 pm
dora Says:
Lions and TIGERS and bears. oh my LOL
Posted on December 22nd, 2009 at 7:00 pm
dora Says:
Tax cuts. Now we’re talking TURKEY!
Posted on December 22nd, 2009 at 7:02 pm
beentheredonethat Says:
First the rabbits nearly took over that country and cost farmers billions of dollar in damage, now they’re at risk of losing it to the kangeroos! I blame the whole sorry mess on the Aussie government”s gun control. I wouldn’t put it past some dumb liberal (after getting tired of being his pet’s punching bag) and completely forgetting that it was him and his partner’s in crime that brought in gun control here, to release a pet kangeroo into the ‘wild’ someday in Canada. Not to worry he’d say, it couldn’t knock up that many Moose before it froze to death. There are Moose in the Gatineaus aren’t there?
Posted on December 22nd, 2009 at 7:24 pm
BrianC Says:
Jack in theBox was way ahead of its time.
Posted on December 22nd, 2009 at 10:36 pm
Mac Says:
Kanga burgers and little Roo on a skewer…
Posted on December 22nd, 2009 at 11:01 pm
mike Says:
As long as they leave 6 white boomers for Santa’s sleigh.
mid island mike
Posted on December 23rd, 2009 at 1:01 am