Our NATIVE adult kangaroos- which is on our national coat of arms is being shot & killed in their thousands every year.
but when a female kangaroo is killed her IN-POUCH-JOEY are removed & considered "waste products" & are killed by either decapitation or having their skulls crushed. This method of killing is recommneded in the code of practice which regulates the shooting. Bu tthis code is NOT LEGALLY ENFORCABLE-so no penalties for non-compliance.
This results in thousands of Joeys being killed every year as well.