Macropus giganteus
Eastern Grey Kangaroo at Acton, ACT
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| Macropus giganteus | DonFletcher | 25 Jan 2022 | |
| Macropus giganteus | HelenCross | 24 Jan 2022 |
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Will let Claire Wimpenny know
3 comments
24 Jan 2022
I saw this same kangaroo (A2 on collar, green tag 100) at ANBG some time ago. See sighting 4249748.
24 Jan 2022
@Christine I wonder if she ended up having a joey after your sighting? I'm guessing the male is hoping the 'Gonacon' has worn off!
25 Jan 2022
There are three different females and a male in these photos. EGKs around Canberra with this type of collar include both Gonacon-treated females and females which received the same injection without vaccine (controls). However at ANBG I think there were no control females. Check with Claire Wimpenny, but I suspect that a male persisting in following a collared female EGK at ANBG, would indicate a Gonacon treatment has most likely come to the end of its effect, and a bulging pouch a few months later would confirm that.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.109677-35.273559
- Maps ANBG
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 Abundance
- 24 Jan 2022 08:57 AM Recorded on
- HelenCross Recorded by
- Mixed Gender
- Alive / healthy Animal health
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- HelenCross 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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