PETA Calls Out Luke Bryan’s Kangaroo Christmas Present

PETA released an official statement regarding the baby kangaroos.

By Admin on December 29, 2017

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Social media erupted when Luke Bryan revealed his Christmas present to his wife: two baby kangaroos. The two joeys were additions to Brett’s Barn, a farm Bryan and his wife created which hosts animals in need.

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#Repost @linabryan3 (@get_repost) ・・・ 2 Live Roo and Roo Tang Clan are living their best life. 🔥🔥🔥Seriously…real names are Margo and Todd. They are adjusting perfectly are beyond sweet and precious. #brettsbarn #christmasvacation #margoandtodd

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Entertainment Tonight reports that PETA released a statement on Friday calling out Bryan:

“Baby kangaroos belong in their mothers’ pouches, not in gift bags. These joeys have complex needs, including specialized diets and room to roam — they are not toys and will only become more difficult to care for as they grow older. PETA is calling for an investigation into where these kangaroos came from and stands ready to help Luke Bryan right this wrong and move these vulnerable marsupials to a reputable sanctuary.”

People on Twitter also criticized the gift idea.

Luke Bryan gave his wife two baby kangaroos for Christmas. I’m super curious what someone does with a kangaroo as a pet, let alone two.. those things are vicious. If you have a pet kangaroo success story HMU.

— M A R I E (@marieElizabethh) December 28, 2017

No one needs a baby kangaroo.

— Terry Kempf (@kempf_terry) December 29, 2017