John Gould: Mammals, Great red Kangaroo, Osphranter Rufus 'Not only is this species the most beautiful member of the family to which it belongs, but it may also be regarded as the finest of the indigenous mammals of Australia yet discovered; its large size, great elegance of form and rich and conspicuous coloring all tending to warrant such an opinion...in the stockmen and keepers...whaich, aided by their fleet, powerful, and well trained dogs, the red kangaroo finds an enemy which...will ultimately lead to its entire extripation, unless some law be enacted for its preservation