Macropus giganteus

Eastern Grey Kangaroo at Fadden, ACT

Macropus giganteus at Fadden, ACT - 6 Dec 2024
Macropus giganteus at Fadden, ACT - 6 Dec 2024
Macropus giganteus at Fadden, ACT - 6 Dec 2024
Macropus giganteus at Fadden, ACT - 6 Dec 2024
Macropus giganteus at Fadden, ACT - 6 Dec 2024
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Macropus giganteus 8 Dec 2024 DonFletcher
Macropus giganteus 8 Dec 2024 CarbonAI
Macropus giganteus 8 Dec 2024 KumikoCallaway

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A collar and a ear tag on a male kangaroo in Wanniassa Hills NR. I have never seen one with these markers in this reserve.

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DonFletcher wrote:
   8 Dec 2024
Hi @KumikoCallaway, it is one of the ACT Government fertility control research animals. Presumably it has moved from the site where it was treated. There are many sites. Do any of the original images allow you to read the number on the collar or the one on the ear tag? They uniquely identify the animal. I will pass your sighting to the researcher in case they need to follow it up.
DonFletcher wrote:
   8 Dec 2024
I suspect there may be a smaller (white?) tag in the left ear also
   8 Dec 2024
I had only my phone to take a photo, so unfortunately, I could not take a good photo to read the number. If I have another chance to see with my camera, I will try to take a better one.

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