Why Are Wallaroos Endangered?

The largest threat to the survival of the species is the change of fire patterns in their home range, which has altered the flora composition in the area where they live.

Why are kangaroos disappearing?

Traditionally, kangaroos have been hunted by predators – people and dingoes – who utilised kangaroos in the food chain. Without these predators, kangaroo populations grow unchecked, impacting on their environment like never before.

Are wallaroos real?

Of the three species of wallaroo the common wallaroo is best known, and widest ranging by far. They are the stockiest of the wallaroos and the only species that is found on rocky hillside habitats. The black wallaroo and antilopine wallaroo are both restricted to small ranges in far northern Australia.