Macropus giganteus

Eastern Grey Kangaroo at Farrer, ACT

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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.

MatthewFrawley wrote:

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.

MatthewFrawley wrote:

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?

MatthewFrawley wrote:

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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