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These videos will show you several crucial aspects of this story, including the majesty of the wild kangaroos the horrific shootings, the illegal purchase of kangaroo leather soccer shoes and even a soccer shoe expert who is joining our call to stop using kangaroo skin in soccer shoes.
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In the Press
These articles feature the Center for a Humane Economy's Kangaroos Are Not Shoes campaign
California banned the sale of kangaroo leather years ago. Lawsuits contest its continued presence
US kangaroo skin ban ‘serious’ threat, warns leather industry
Proposed US ban on kangaroo products raises industry fears it could bring out more ‘cowboys’
Millions of Kangaroos are Killed for Soccer Shoes
Australia boxing back on US roo ban plan
Operation kangaroo launched in US to counter slaughter ‘myth’
Nike and Adidas are using kangaroo skin to make sneakers. Is that necessary?
SLO County’s congressman wants to protect Australian kangaroos. What about American chickens?
Men We Love: Wayne Pacelle, A Crusader For A Humane Economy
US Congress to consider ban on kangaroo skin and meat, putting Australian industry at risk
2 Million Kangaroos Are Slaughtered Every Year for Football Boots
Ban the Roo Blue Targets US Trade
Nike, Puma and Adidas Speak Out on Sourcing Kangaroo Leather
Kangaroo Protection Act Introduced in Congress: No More Killing Kangaroos for Athletic Shoes
New one minute film exposes Nike’s role in kangaroo mass slaughter
Congressmen Salud Carbajal and Brian Fitzpatrick Say ‘No More Killing Kangaroos for Athletic Shoes’
Roo ban: Australian kangaroo trade targeted by US politicians
Kangaroo Conspiracy? The illegal selling of kangaroo leather shoes in California
US activists push for kangaroo import ban
Why two American congressmen want to ban kangaroo imports to the US
Prada ditches kangaroo leather
Nike and Puma flouting California ban on selling kangaroo leather goods, animal rights group claims