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Nike announces the halt of kangaroo leather. As soccer teams from around the world convene
for the World Cup, sportswear company Nike has confirmed it will discontinue the use
of skins from kangaroos for shoes. This move could help save the lives of millions of adult
kangaroos who currently perish in Australia each year for their meat and skin, with an
estimated 440,000 babies who lose their parents as a result. Leading animal welfare groups
such as Vegetarians International Voice for Animals (Viva!) and the Australian Wildlife
Protection Council are currently working to ban the sale of all kangaroo products in the
European Union.
Kudos, Nike for your caring decision as we applaud Viva!, the Australian Wildlife Protection
Council, and all organizations and individuals for their dedication to our animal friends.
Blessed be such compassionate efforts in bringing a kinder, more humane world for us all�