• Animal activists and commercial industry at odds after Nike halts use of kangaroo leather

    Animal activists and commercial industry at odds after Nike halts use of kangaroo leather
    Company will move to synthetic materials but conservationists say culling bans could leave kangaroo populations worse offFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastNike is the latest global brand to stop using kangaroo leather in shoe production.The sports apparel company said in a statement it “will stop making any product with kangaroo leather in 2023”.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free

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