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A single kangaroo in a paddock standing upright and looking at the camera from behind grass.

Two kangaroos standing next to each other in a paddock.

"While they did fall during the drought, the numbers have certainly built back up again."

Far West grazier Lachlan Gall leaning on a ute in outback NSW

  • — decrease of 1,058,864 in 12 months
  • — 373,152
  • — 84,709
  • (grey kangaroo) — 38,947
  • (grey kangaroo) — 431,570
  • — 1,023,997

  • — increase of 184,968 in 12 months
  • — 50,995
  • (red kangaroo) — 78,320
  • (red kangaroo) — 106,173
  • (eastern grey) — 340,567

"The areas that are short of rainfall at the moment are probably going to be seeing less roos in the landscape."
A small kangaroo standing in a paddock.

A headshot of a woman smiling.

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