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    • Kangaroos do not compete with farm animals for food

    The Myth: Kangaroos compete with farm animals for food

    The Reality: The impact of kangaroos on farm animals is minimal

    • Evidence shows that kangaroos seldom compete with farm animals for food, despite claims by farmers that they cost $200 million in losses per year.
    • As foragers, kangaroos compete with farm animals for pasture only when under extreme grazing pressure in times of drought.
    • A 2011 report by THINKK suggests that kangaroos actually cost Australian farmers on average $1.67 per kangaroo per year.