A SHELDON resident says she has been saddened by the number wallabies killed on Henderson Road and is calling on council to come up with a plan to reduce wildlife deaths caused by motorists.
It comes as the Redland City Bulletin reveals council's animal rescue service has received 260 reports of vehicle strikes on wildlife since the start of the year.
Jenny Anthony said the frequency of wallabies killed on Henderson Road had not reduced since she moved to the area about 27 years ago.
Cr Adelia Berridge said the road needed urgent attention and more than one approach was required to stop animals being hit.
She said she had spoken with residents about their ideas and would be following-up their requests for road calming and speed reduction devices.
Ms Anthony said she had previously taken the issue up with council and asked for the provision of speed bumps but said her request was turned down.
"In the last four weeks, we have had one every week," Ms Anthony said.
"That is just way too many, particularly at this time when females are all carrying joeys.
"My concerns are speed and a lack of understanding of how wildlife moves.
"I think there is an ignorance out there, particularly when wallabies have young at foot."
Ms Anthony believed there was a frustration within the community that wildlife deaths were not being addressed.
She said signs could help prevent animals being struck, as the road was narrow and blind crests made it difficult for motorists to see into the distance at night.
"Once you go over the crests, a car will naturally increase (speed) down the other side," Ms Anthony said.
"They (wallabies) are often down there grazing on the side of the road. When they are dazzled by lights they will cross"
Cr Berridge said she had a sign prototype that she hoped could be used in the area and was looking into whether virtual fencing could be installed to protect wildlife.
She said a trial was currently being completed by Sunshine Cost Council and she had been in contact with one of the councillors who had agreed to provide data that could be presented to Redlands officers.
Similar fencing had been trialled on Heinemann Road at Mount Cotton but a report released by Griffith University showed it failed to reduce vehicle strikes on animals.
The trial ran from 2017 to 2019 but the report stated the parameters of the data had changed due to unforeseen reasons, and under perfect conditions they would not have encountered the same issues.
Wildlife Preservation Society bayside branch secretary Simon Baltais said last week that people should slow down when driving in areas where animals may be present.
Ms Anthony said her concerns had peaked after a wallaby had its leg broken in a vehicle strike.
It had to be put down and its joey was taken into care.
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