Macropus giganteus
Eastern Grey Kangaroo at Flynn, ACT
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| Macropus giganteus | MichaelMulvaney | 17 Aug 2019 | |
| Macropus giganteus | Christine | 17 Aug 2019 |
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User's notes
Hopped across my front yard, first time I've seen one here. Photo taken in a neighbours yard. It appeared to have a problem with its paws, and stopped to tend them, but was spooked by another neighbour and hopped off.
1 comment
19 Aug 2019
Hi Christine, EGKs lick their forearms when stressed and when hot. This one was some distance from any of the resident urban populations living in open space areas. During that journey it could have been barked at, or chased by dogs, or frightened in other ways. When stressed they often seem to have difficulty making the right decisions to escape harm and get back home but if left unmolested they tend to eventually relax enough to find their way back, mostly.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.041257-35.209713
- Places Flynn, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 16 Aug 2019 11:54 AM Recorded on
- Christine Recorded by
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- Christine Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Macropus giganteus Kangaroos & Wallabies Mammals
Species information
- Macropus giganteus Scientific name
- Eastern Grey Kangaroo Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1357m Recorded at altitude
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