Kangaroo Island tourists asked to stop feeding kangaroos congregating around cars

A Kangaroo Island wildlife group is asking people not to feed the wild kangaroo population as the animals congregate near houses and cause problems for residents. Key points: The kangaroos return to areas where they have been fed before There are more than 41,000 kangaroos on the island Inappropriate food can cause lumpy jaw in kangaroos Kangaroo Island Wildlife Network president Katie Welz said her organisation had recently received reports the roos were making it difficult for people to get from their cars to their houses. Why you shouldn't feed wildlife Kangaroo Island's kangaroos are a subspecies of the western grey kangaroo and, although they tend to be smaller than most mainland kangaroos, some males can grow up to 70 kilograms. Mrs Welz said that while people were acting with good intentions, healthy wildlife did not need any extra food on top of what they could forage.