Osphranter robustus

Wallaroo at Tuggeranong, ACT

Osphranter robustus at Tuggeranong, ACT - 5 Aug 2023
Osphranter robustus at Tuggeranong, ACT - 5 Aug 2023
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Osphranter robustus 5 Aug 2023 DonFletcher
Osphranter robustus 5 Aug 2023 CarbonAI
Osphranter robustus 5 Aug 2023 HelenCross

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Been in the wars but eventually hopped away ok

7 comments

RogerF wrote:
   5 Aug 2023
Has it really lost an ear?
HelenCross wrote:
   5 Aug 2023
Yep
HelenCross wrote:
   5 Aug 2023
And a chunk missing from his other ear
DonFletcher wrote:
   6 Aug 2023
Fur is drying after having been wet. Ears get torn off in attacks by dog, or dingo but it has a surprising appearance. At necropsy, the stump of the ear looks like the ear blade was cut off with sharp secateurs. If it was a dingo attack sometime in recent weeks, I expect the muscles of the rump and lower back will still be damaged (extreme bruising and maybe a skin puncture if they got a good grip on).
RogerF wrote:
   6 Aug 2023
Maybe torn off getting through a barb wire fence. I wish the ACT and NSW Govs not keep ercting traditional barbed fences when there is no domestic stock to keep out.
HelenCross wrote:
   6 Aug 2023
Here's a short video of it hopping away: https://photos.app.goo.gl/adEPXS2AhUxX6in59
RogerF wrote:
   6 Aug 2023
Thanks helen. Not the worst for wear.

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 5 Aug 2023 10:05 AM Recorded on
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  • Male Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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  • Osphranter robustus Scientific name
  • Wallaroo Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 843.9m Recorded at altitude
  • 173 images trained Machine learning
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    Macropus robustus

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