"Interestingly, kangaroos (approximately 0.1 micromorts) pose a risk of death that is similar to that posed by sharks, but our cute national emblem does not evoke quite the same fear in us."
The fear of running into Kangaroos is real. Hitting an 80kg buck at 70km/hr looks like this:
- https://www.flickr.com/photos/bootload/5037959035
- https://www.flickr.com/photos/bootload/5037959047