A real-world trial is set to begin testing a kangaroo deterrent developed by Volkswagen and marketing communications company DDB Group with the University of Melbourne and wildlife rescue organisation WIRES.
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A seemingly simple device that fits neatly over a Volkswagen’s front badge could save countless kangaroos and regional Australian drivers, as well as hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage by emitting a warning signal to kangaroo species of a vehicle’s approach.
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Footage of a kangaroo attempting to drown a dog in a river in Australia went viral online, but this isn t the first time a marsupial has pulled this trick.