what does the kangaroo represent on the australian coat of arms
Coat of arms of Australia The Red Kangaroo and Emu that support the shield have never been designated as official animal emblems of the nation.[3] They owe their unofficial recognition to the fact that they are endemic Australian fauna (found only on that continent), and likely chosen because they are the most well-known native Australian animals large enough to be positioned together in scale holding up the shield. They were chosen to symbolise a nation moving forward, based on the fact that neither animal can move backwards easily â€“ i.e. symbolising progress. It has been claimed [4] that the kangaroo is, and must be seen to be, male.
Kangaroo industry Current populations stand around 25 million.[6] This means the numbers of kangaroos in Australia are similar to cattle numbers.[7]
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Coat of arms of Australia The coat of arms of Australia is the formal symbol of the Commonwealth of Australia.[1] The first arms were authorised by King Edward VII on 7 May 1908, and the current version by King George V on 19 September 1912, although the 1908 version continued to be used in some contexts, notably appearing on the reverse of the sixpenny coin.