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Leather

Kangaroos can also be commercially shot purely for their skins in Western Australia and Queensland (skin-only commercial hunting is banned in other Australian jurisdictions). Other species hunted worldwide for their skins include zebras, boars, elephants, crocodiles, and lizards. Additionally, the modern process of tanning, involves toxic substances and pollutants. There are many alternatives to leather, including cotton, linen, rubber, ramie, canvas, and synthetics. See Alternatives to Leather at the Animals Australia Unleashed Faux Shopping Guide Look for polyurethane-based materials rather than PVC. PVC is not degradable, involves production using toxic additives and emits carcinogenic dioxin when incinerated.