Nina Bowles, Kangaroo Karate (ANIMAL & NATURE 2024)

This mob of kangaroos has been living on the fringe of a sleepy suburb for many years. While watching them over several months, I was able to observe the unique bond between a mother and her joey. A joey's playful nature with their mother prepares them for a life out of the pouch and living amongst other kangaroos. With increasing land developments, these native marsupials are often pushed to the outskirts which make them vulnerable to impacts from traffic as they find new areas to live.

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