Bulya Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 https://the-riotact.com/canberra-named-animal-collision-capital-for-second-year-in-a-row/245493?utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=ra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Not really surprised. It was a while ago now but I had a bit of a chuckle when driving to work one day along Commonwealth Ave and saw a road kill roo on the other side of Commonwealth Ave from the Canadian High Commission - on his way up to Parliament no doubt, couldn’t have got more central if he’d tried (I do always feel sorry for the animals but geez they’re stupid creatures) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toots Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 11 hours ago, Quoll said: Not really surprised. It was a while ago now but I had a bit of a chuckle when driving to work one day along Commonwealth Ave and saw a road kill roo on the other side of Commonwealth Ave from the Canadian High Commission - on his way up to Parliament no doubt, couldn’t have got more central if he’d tried (I do always feel sorry for the animals but geez they’re stupid creatures) It probably sneaked into the green areas of the city at night to feast on the well watered grass. Yes, they are on the dopey side. When I'm out walking with my dog who is a real hunter, I'm amazed how the wallabies stand upright looking at us until we are about 4 metres away then they take off. I have to put the lead back on my dog as he would chase them. The rabbits are just as stupid. They watch us approaching until we're really close then decide the dog is a danger and scoot off by which time they are lucky to escape from him by the skin of their teeth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 3 hours ago, Toots said: It probably sneaked into the green areas of the city at night to feast on the well watered grass. Yes, they are on the dopey side. When I'm out walking with my dog who is a real hunter, I'm amazed how the wallabies stand upright looking at us until we are about 4 metres away then they take off. I have to put the lead back on my dog as he would chase them. The rabbits are just as stupid. They watch us approaching until we're really close then decide the dog is a danger and scoot off by which time they are lucky to escape from him by the skin of their teeth. Yes, the centre of town road kill was during the last big drought and the suburban gardens offered water. Before that drought we never really saw them that close to town. We get them in our garden even now and it’s a good km from any bush. When I was there a few weeks ago I was quite surprised at the extent of the roo poo throughout the suburb. It’s a bit of a shock to wander out bleary eyed in the morning and come nose to nose with a big buck who’s eating your “grass”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 I saw a great documentary a few years ago about the kangaroos in Canberra. They filmed around the city at night and it was stunning how many kangaroos there were, all over the place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulya Posted May 14, 2018 Author Share Posted May 14, 2018 1 hour ago, Marisawright said: I saw a great documentary a few years ago about the kangaroos in Canberra. They filmed around the city at night and it was stunning how many kangaroos there were, all over the place. A lot more now. Add to equation that Gunghalin is the fastest growing area in Australia so the number of accidents will increase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slean Wolfhead Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 On 14/05/2018 at 17:56, Bulya said: A lot more now. Add to equation that Gunghalin is the fastest growing area in Australia so the number of accidents will increase can't wait for the first tram kill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 3 hours ago, Slean Wolfhead said: can't wait for the first tram kill LOL That will be interesting - can the white elephant be derailed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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