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Macropus giganteus

Eastern Grey Kangaroo at Farrer, ACT

Macropus giganteus at Farrer, ACT - 27 Feb 2023
Macropus giganteus at Farrer, ACT - 27 Feb 2023
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Macropus giganteus 27 Feb 2023 DonFletcher
Macropus giganteus 27 Feb 2023 CarbonAI
Macropus giganteus 27 Feb 2023 MatthewFrawley

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Left ear tag yellow 152 and right ear tag white 113 if anyone is interested?

7 comments

DonFletcher wrote:
   27 Feb 2023
The person who would be interested is Claire.Wimpenny@act.gov.au, an ecologist in Conservation Research.
julielindner wrote:
   28 Feb 2023
Gosh you are lucky to see a Kangaroo I hardly ever see any since the 2021 cull now the Directorate is putting large tags on very sensitive ears how cruel. All I see on Farrer Ridge is weeds weeds and more weeds that should be suppressed under legislation but nothing is done to suppress them. Not a good way to manage a grassy woodland that was in much better condition 10 years ago.
   28 Feb 2023
Not many weeds where I saw these guys, in fact, probably the best patch of thick kangaroo grass I've seen almost anywhere in Canberra, with a nice scattering of Yellow Box and Blakely's Red Gum. Quite a nice area overall, but not the case in all parts of Farrer Ridge, I know.
julielindner wrote:
   28 Feb 2023
Yes that has always been one of the best grassy areas but it has deteriorated over the last few years. When Themeda gets too matted it inhibits the growth of lilies, orchids and other small forbs.
   28 Feb 2023
Yeah, I was going to say, didn't see many forbs. Oh well.
julielindner wrote:
   1 Mar 2023
would you mind if I put your photo on the 'Save Canberra's Kangaroos' Facebook page?
   1 Mar 2023
Yeah sure @julielindner that's fine. By the way, the tagged roo in this sighting is an adult female who has been treated with a trial contraceptive as part of a management program with the aim to limit population growth and hence reduce the amount of culling required in future years. The small kangaroo with her is likely to be the young that was present in her pouch when she was treated last September.

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