Tourism staff cause furore over Kangaroo pic
Tourism Australia staff have caused controversy by posting the picture of a kangaroo with its genitals pixelated on Facebook.
While the picture has been liked by more than 30,000 people and shared more than 5,000 times since it was uploaded on Friday, many are also furious that the photograph has been censored.
The picture of ‘Big Baz’, which shows him reclining on the grass at Featherdale Wildlife Park, has attracted more than 1,500 comments.
Natasha Duncan wrote: "It’s ridiculous that the reproductive organs of an animal are blurred out. How many sickos out there think this is sexual. Society sickens me."
Wendy Jacobs wrote: "Why are you censoring a kangaroo? omg, that’s just crazy! I’ve got loads of pics of my dog on Facebook and none of them are censored."
The picture has caught so many people’s attention that it could prove to be the tourism body’s best marketing tool so far.
Tourism Australia spokesperson told The Australian that the censoring was a joke.
They said: "Anybody who’s familiar with our Facebook page knows we like to have bit of fun with our posts and when Featherdale Wildlife Park sent us this cracker of a photo we just couldn’t resist sharing it with our fans – in all of its magnificent glory. Or nearly all!"
Diane
Vegas’s Billion-Dollar Secrets – What They Don’t Want Tourists to Know
Visit Florida’s New CEO Bryan Griffin Shares His Vision for State Tourism with Graham
Chicago’s Tourism Renaissance: Graham Interviews Kristin Reynolds of Choose Chicago
Graham Talks with Cassandra McCauley of MMGY NextFactor About the Latest Industry Research
Destination International’s Andreas Weissenborn: Research, Advocacy, and Destination Impact
Graham and Don Welsh Discuss the Success of Destinations International’s Annual Conference
Graham and CEO Andre Kiwitz on Ventura Travel’s UK Move and Recruitment for the Role
Brett Laiken and Graham Discuss Florida’s Tourism Momentum and Global Appeal
Graham and Elliot Ferguson on Positioning DC as a Cultural and Inclusive Global Destination
Graham Talks to Fraser Last About His England-to-Ireland Trek for Mental Health Awareness
Kathy Nelson Tells Graham About the Honour of Hosting the World Cup and Kansas City’s Future
Graham McKenzie on Sir Richie Richardson’s Dual Passion for Golf and His Homeland, Antigua
ADS PRO 
Qatar Airways offers flexible payment options for European travellers
Phocuswright reveals the world's largest travel markets in volume in 2025
Cyclone in Sri Lanka had limited effect on tourism in contrary to media reports
Skyscanner reveals major travel trends 2026 at ITB Asia
Higher departure tax and visa cost, e-arrival card: Japan unleashes the fiscal weapon against tourists