Motorists are immune to wildlife signs
"Wildlife signage make absolutely no difference to anything"
"The conservative estimate is that 4 million marsupials are hit on the roads in Australia each year."
"According to insurer AAMI, there were 17,000 animal collision claims across Australia in 2022. That number does not include animal collisions where cars weren't damaged."
Factor in overpasses on all roads..
https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2023-09-02/do-wildlife-road-signs-prevent-animal-deaths-collisions/102775734
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Image: Bellingen koala signage lasted a few days before it was mowed down.
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