Eat kangaroo to 'save the planet'

[karym6]

Switching from beef to kangaroo burgers could significantly help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, says an Australian scientist.

The gas produced by sheep and cows through belching and flatulence is a huge contributor to global warming - much more than carbon dioxide.

But kangaroos produce virtually no methane gas because their digestive systems are different.

Dr George Wilson, of the Australian Wildlife Services, urges farming them.

He says they have a different set of micro-organisms in their guts to cows and sheep.

Sheep and cattle account for 11% of Australia's carbon footprint and over the years, there have been various proposals to deal with the problem.

Now Dr Wilson believes kangaroos might hold the answer.

He said: "It tastes excellent, not unlike venison - only a different flavour."

The country already produces 30 million kangaroos farmed by landholders in the outback.

But Dr Wilson is keen to see that population dramatically increased to produce the same amount of kangaroo meat as that currently produced by conventional livestock.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7551125.stm

 

[dave24]

This don`t make sense what does he want us to do kill all the cows and sheep off till there`s none left?

The meat is like venison...but a different flavour.WTF,That`s like saying an apple is like a orange just different flavour.

 

[karym6]

to be fair, he says its not unlike venison. Maybe he referring to the texture and colour as opposed to the taste.

Also, one of venisons unique properties is that it has almost 0 cholesterol.

 

[bwfc]

yum yum a plate of skippy and chips for me cobber

 

[c9679]

Wouldnt Kangaroos be harder to keep though, cos they do box you know???

I wouldnt mind trying a kangaroo burger, but isnt there much less meat on a kangaroo than a cow??? Also wouldnt cows still be needed for milk... Dont like the thought of Kangaroo milk with my cornflakes...

Wouldnt it be much simpler for all these doctors to just invent a cork for the cows butt... Or have some kind of strap on methane recycling thingie on each one

 

[karym6]

Kangaroo is quite nice, there is an aussie theme restaraunt up here that servers Kangaroo steaks.

 

[c9679]

Are Koala Bears indangered, because I wouldnt mind eating one of these

 

[karym6]

actually, yeah they are.

but if you hang around after a bush fire long enough, you should be able to find a nice bbq'd one

 

[c9679]

No wonder they're indangered if they hang around with fluffy coats like that in bush fires...

 

[gegar]

koalas

are nasty little .kill em all and eat them then their be less gnats and mossis about

 

[jaffa]

I don't like Skippy burgers, they are usually just minced Skippy with all the sh1t included, they are bouncing.....roud:

I tried Kangaroo steak at an Aussis restaurant when I was in Portugal last year and it was really nice.

 

[daveleebond]

kanga steak is well tasty had it in a restaurant in manc, ostrich is also a nice alternative, but the tastiest meat i have tasted is Kudu, had loads of it in SA and some good ol biltong

 

[karym6]

not a fan of biltong, but did like ostrich when I tried it.

We have this mongolian restaruant up here that does boar, shark, antelope (I think) etc. All very tasty.

 

[Explosivo]

i like to eat pussy myself

 

[daveleebond]

i think kudu is a form of antelope, also my cousin in Botswana made had this amazing bbq, the highlight was a whole sheep on a crucifix type thing on a wood fire, meat was devine, we also had a kudu curry cooked on some weird in fire in the earth.

 

[gegar]

exsplosivo

yes but what sort of affect does that have your carbon foot print,i bet you have got apussy farm havent you?

 

[allanj]

Could you rustle up a few Steve Irwin recipes?

 

[Spectre]

I'd try it .

How much fat is in it, is it a lean meat?

 

[c9679]

^ He looks evil...

 

[daveleebond]

^ He looks evil...

no he does not, he is probably staring at someone about to shoot him/her.