.... and why do we have so much roadkill ??

rockylizard · Guru

.... and why do we have so much roadkill ??

Wombat 280 · Guru

As soon as the green shoots appear or water pools in the verge drains out they come and it's so dry out there I'm amazed there is anything moving out there at all

Plendo · Guru

Researchers for the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority found

over 200 dead crows near greater Boston recently, and there

was concern that they may have died from Avian Flu. A Bird

Pathologist examined the remains of all the crows, and, to

everyone's relief, confirmed the problem was definitely NOT

Avian Flu. The cause of death appeared to be vehicular impacts.

However, during the detailed analysis it was noted that varying
colours of paints appeared on the bird's beaks and claws. By
analysing these paint residues it was determined that 98% of the
crows had been killed by impact with trucks, while only 2% were
killed by an impact with a car.

MTA then hired an Ornithological Behaviourist to determine if
there was a cause for the disproportionate percentages of truck
kills versus car kills.

The Ornithological Behaviourist very quickly concluded the cause:
when crows eat road kill, they always have a look-out crow in a
nearby tree to warn of impending danger. They discovered that
while all the lookout crows could shout "Cah", not a single one
could shout "Truck."

hako · Guru

I'd say the picture is false and has been "doctored" - why would you have a posted 110 kph speed limit sign on a winding road?

Regards

valnrob · Guru

Was a bit like this last year between Mitchell and St George last September. My son just traveled to Darwin and told us the number of kangaroos and cows on the road near Mt Isa and Tennants Creek was phenominal. No food and very little water around.

cultana · Senior Member

hako wrote:
I'd say the picture is false and has been "doctored" - why would you have a posted 110 kph speed limit sign on a winding road?

Regards

Try some of the great South Australian roads.. This one looks straight enough.

Its "doctored" because no roo looks as if it is eating on the black top. They stand there not down in the feeding position..

native pepper · Senior Member

Not uncommon at all, if you look it has been raining and they are licking up the very small pools of water in road indentations, a very common sight around the bush after a shower when really dry. As for the sign, again common to see in lots of places round Aus. They stand on roads at night for the warm of the tar, which is logical, but dangerous.

03_troopy · Guru

Plendo wrote:
Researchers for the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority found
over 200 dead crows near greater Boston recently, and there
was concern that they may have died from Avian Flu. A Bird
Pathologist examined the remains of all the crows, and, to
everyone's relief, confirmed the problem was definitely NOT
Avian Flu. The cause of death appeared to be vehicular impacts.

However, during the detailed analysis it was noted that varying
colours of paints appeared on the bird's beaks and claws. By
analysing these paint residues it was determined that 98% of the
crows had been killed by impact with trucks, while only 2% were
killed by an impact with a car.

MTA then hired an Ornithological Behaviourist to determine if
there was a cause for the disproportionate percentages of truck
kills versus car kills.

The Ornithological Behaviourist very quickly concluded the cause:
when crows eat road kill, they always have a look-out crow in a
nearby tree to warn of impending danger. They discovered that
while all the lookout crows could shout "Cah", not a single one
could shout "Truck."