Editing Kangaroo (section)

=== Collisions with vehicles ===
[[File:Kangaroo Sign at Stuart Highway.jpg|thumb|upright=0.7|A "kangaroo crossing" sign on an Australian highway]]
Nine out of ten animal collisions in Australia involve kangaroos. A collision with a vehicle is capable of killing a kangaroo.<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Green-Barber JM, Old JM  | title = What influences road mortality rates of eastern grey kangaroos in a semi-rural area? | journal = BMC Zoology | volume = 4 | page = 11 | year = 2019 | doi = 10.1186/s40850-019-0047-8| doi-access = free }}</ref> Kangaroos dazzled by headlights or startled by engine noise often leap in front of cars. Since kangaroos in mid-bound can reach speeds of around {{convert|50|km/h|mph|abbr=on}} and are relatively heavy, the force of impact can be severe. Small vehicles may be destroyed, while larger vehicles may suffer engine damage. The risk of harm or death to vehicle occupants is greatly increased if the [[windscreen]] is the point of impact. As a result, "kangaroo crossing" signs are commonplace in Australia.

Vehicles that frequent isolated roads, where roadside assistance may be scarce, are often fitted with "[[Bull bar|roo bar]]s" to minimise damage caused by collision. [[Hood (vehicle)|Bonnet]]-mounted devices, designed to scare wildlife off the road with [[ultrasound]] and other methods, have been devised and marketed, but are ineffective.

If a female is the victim of a collision, animal welfare groups ask that her pouch be checked for any surviving joey, in which case it may be removed to a wildlife sanctuary or veterinary surgeon for [[Wildlife rehabilitation|rehabilitation]]. Likewise, when an adult kangaroo is injured in a collision, a [[Veterinary surgeon|vet]], the [[RSPCA Australia]] or the [[National Parks and Wildlife Service (South Australia)|National Parks and Wildlife Service]] can be consulted for instructions on proper care. In New South Wales, rehabilitation of kangaroos is carried out by volunteers from [[NSW Wildlife Information and Rescue Service|WIRES]]. Council road signs often list phone numbers for callers to report injured animals.