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Running faster equals disaster
University of Queensland researchers have investigated quoll crashes during high-speed cornering, which can impact individual quolls and ecosystems.
Associate Professor Robbie Wilson of UQ’s School of Biological Sciences said the research helped to understand the dynamics of movement, which underlie all animal behaviours.
The research may be used to help native animals avoid introduced predators such as cats and foxes.
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