“These animals are grazing on the grass beside the roads because of the lack of feed elsewhere,” she said.

“The road between Berridale and Dalgety, as well as the Springdale Road, has seen an increase in dead animals. Also, the road between Berridale and Jindabyne continues to be a high casuality zone,” she said.

LAOKO wants to remind locals that early morning, dusk and night times are when wildlife are active grazing by roadsides and crossing roads. Ms Guarracino said she often sees debris of wrecked headlights and bumper bars alongside injured or dead animals.

“The risk of injury to the driver, the cost and an inconvenience can be avoided by slowing down to around 80 kilometres an hour during these animal peak times.” she said.

The wildlife carer said you can get away with travelling at 100 kilometres during the day, without a worry, but at other times the dangers are very high.

“The time difference is negligible in comparison to the outcome of a collision with an Eastern Grey Kangaroo,” she said.

Mrs Guarracino said for many motorists it was their attitude towards native animals that prevented them from stopping.

“People surprise me, some are too scared to stop and don’t want to have to deal with an animal that is still kicking, while others are in too much of a hurry and stopping would be an inconvenience,” she said.

Motorists are reminded that, if they hit an animal they are legally required to provide assistance if it is injured. Motorists should remove a dead animal from the road or notify police if it is a danger to other motorists.

Motorists can ring LAOKO on 6456 1313 for assistance with injured or orphaned animals.