Dot and the Kangaroo (film) Dot and the Kangaroo (film) Dot and the Kangaroo is a 1977 Australian film which combines animation and live-action. It is based on children's literature book "Dot and the Kangaroo" by Ethel Pedley. When 5-year-old Dot finds herself lost in the Australian bush, a red kangaroo who has lost her joey (baby kangaroo), promises to help Dot find her way home. In the process, the kangaroo introduces Dot to a number of other animals, teaching her a greater appreciation for nature. Yoram and Sandra Gross wanted to make an Australian animated feature for the world market. They read a series
Kangaroo: A Love Hate Story causing prolonged suffering. Another important point that is made in the film is that the systemic algorithm currently in place to track and monitor kangaroo populations, is complicated and flawed as it does include factors such as drought, illegal shooting, climate change, or slow reproduction rates. "Kangaroo" includes voices from all sides of the issue, including those from a political and economic perspective, as well as from a humanitarian and scientific perspective, interviewing members of Australian parliament and environmental experts. Due to the documentary nature of the film, the cast does not feature a list of characters, but rather a