Background
In 1985, David Gore was traveling regularly in rural areas and suffering as most Australians did back then, from kangaroos running at his motor vehicle. Drawing on experience with kangaroos in the bush and the old dog whistle, he thought sound could be used effectively to combat the problem. A wide variety of deterrents were tried from police sirens to stick whistles. Nothing tested legally or otherwise was prompting the kangaroos to react and take flight.

Kangaroo Expert Input
In July 1986 an appointment was made with Dr. Tom Kirpatrick of the Hermitage research station in Warwick. Dr Kirpatrick was acknowledged as Australia's leading macropod biologist (kangaroo specialist).
Dr Kirkpatrick viewed the machine operating on wild kangaroos over a distance of 1000 feet. The test unit (now called the Shu Roo), was stationary, but all kangaroos turned quickly looking for the danger and rapidly moved out of the sound zone.

Final Market Place Models
Ways were developed to miniaturize most of the components and turning the rather agricultural looking unit into a two part functional, reliable and marketable proposition.
The MkII unit is now a common site on vehicles around Australia (over 18 000 in use), and is used by Corporations and Governments to reduce dramatically or totally eliminate their wildlife strike rate.

SHU ROO are designed and manufactured in Australia.
They have been proven by their use on fleet and private vehicles over the past 16 years. Fleets including government departments in all States of Australia, plus well-recognised trucking companies such as Finemores and Roadmaster, specify Shu-Roo as standard equipment on their vehicles.
Shu-Roos are ideal for every type of vehicle and suitable for fitting to vehicles with or without bull bars.