What are environmental dangers for kangaroos?

Answer 1

Although koalas are not officially endangered, that does not mean that they are free from threats to their future existence, as in some areas of Australia koala populations are decreasing.

Man is the koala's biggest threat, causing loss of food source and habitat loss. Koalas inhabit prime land which man has decided is better used for housing developments. Not only do the koalas lose their sources of shelter and food, they are subject to dog attacks and being hit by cars as suburbia extends further outwards. A prime example of this is southeast Queensland, where koala numbers have dropped to 60% less than what they were a decade ago, entirely due to increased development - and where they now face extinction by 2020.

Koalas are territorial, and they live in complex social communities where each member has a certain number of trees within its territory. When access to these trees is cut off by new roads, the koalas will still try to cross the road, and risk being hit. Relocation of koalas is rarely successful because their territorial and social habits are largely misunderstood.

Another significant factor is predation by introduced species such as dogs and foxes. Bushfires also pose a threat to these animals.

Koalas are also subject to the disease chlamydia, which affects the koalas' fertility, and eventually leads to their death. Currently, there is no cure for this disease.

To learn more about threats to the koala, see the related link.

Answer 2

Answer 1:

threats to Kangaroos

natural dingo

human

droughts (climatic change)

artificial habitat destruction

human hunting for commercial purposes

Answer 2:

There are over 60 species of kangaroo and threats to these animals depends largly upon the species.

Large kangaroos such as the grey and red kangaroos suffer threats such as culling and habitat loss in some areas. By far the biggest threat is cars and trucks. Travelling on any rural, outback or even urban fringe road, one sees many kangaroo and wallaby carcasses along the side of the road.

Apart from habitat loss, the biggest danger to rock wallabies comes in the form of wedge-tailed eagles and other Birds of Prey. Rock wallabies often sun themselves on rocky ledges, where they become easy prey for large carnivorous birds.

Many of the smaller, lesser-known species of kangaroos suffer from the competition to their food source caused by the introduction of rabbits and livestock.

Answer 3

There are over 60 species of kangaroo and environmental dangers to these animals depend largly upon the species.

Large kangaroos such as the grey and red kangaroos suffer habitat loss in some areas. By far the biggest threat is cars and trucks - not an environmental danger - and this is due largely to their nocturnal movements. Travelling on any rural, outback or even urban fringe road, one sees many kangaroo and wallaby carcasses along the side of the road.

Apart from habitat loss, the biggest danger to rock wallabies comes in the form of wedge-tailed eagles and other birds of prey. Rock wallabies often sun themselves on rocky ledges, where they become easy prey for large carnivorous birds.

Many of the smaller, lesser-known species of kangaroos suffer from the competition to their food source caused by the introduction of rabbits and livestock.

Answer 4

The most common threats to Tree Kangaroos are habitat loss. Introduced predators such as wild dogs and foxes are also a threat.