Kangaroo Collision Conflict
Category: Research Poster
Author(s): Taryn Loose
Presenter(s): Taryn Loose
Mentors(s): Taryn Loose
Australia has a conflict with Kangaroos. These large fast animals have erratic unpredictable behavior and are often hit by cars and cause accidents. Kangaroo-related accidents account for 4.5% of fatal crashes in Australia and 90% of animal-related fatal accidents (Douglas-Henry). This study tests different deterrents that will keep kangaroos away from vehicles in the most affected areas and time of day. This project discusses important stakeholders in this conflict and their involvement in this proposed study. The objective of this study is to decrease the number of kangaroo-related vehicle accidents.