1. Peri-urban kangaroos. Wanted? Dead or alive?
- Author
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Ballard, Guy
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EASTERN grey kangaroo , *HUMAN-animal relationships , *KANGAROOS - Abstract
Although questionnaire responses and direct feedback from residents showed that a substantial proportion of residents from a Port Macquarie retirement community found local peri-urban kangaroos to be 'too close for comfort', most participants indicated a preference for kangaroos remaining in their local area and for management to be undertaken using non-lethal means. Essentially, peri-urban kangaroos were wanted; preferably alive. High participation rates (91%) by local residents demonstrate there is potential for actively involving communities in the management of human-kangaroo conflicts in peri-urban areas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2008