Are kangaroos one of the country's deadliest creatures?

Australia is home to a range of weird and wonderful creatures.

In 2013, Australian Geographic published a story on the 30 deadliest animals roaming our states and territories. You will no doubt be familiar with most of the names on the list: the saltwater crocodile, the southern blue-lined octopus, the inland taipan (regarded as the world's most toxic snake), and the bull shark.

However, there is one group of creatures the story did not mention, which - to vehicles, anyway - are also dangerous: kangaroos.

These iconic animals are responsible for more car accidents than any other varmints on the road, according to data collected by the NRMA.

This organisation revealed that kangaroos are involved in 23 car accidents each day in New South Wales. It's believed this number will continue to rise as more and more vehicles hit the roads.

According to The Motor Report, the number of personal and business vehicle insurance claims made following kangaroo-related crashes jumped by 12 per cent between 2011 and 2012 - a clear sign that arranging cover for your car is a good idea.

It's not only New South Wales motorists who should keep an eye out for kangaroos on the roads. Queensland motorists have also collided with their fair share of kangaroos in recent months.

The Chronicle reported that earlier this month a motorcyclist had to be taken to hospital after hitting a kangaroo on the Southern Downs.

ACT isn't immune either, with ABC News revealing a total of 509 car accidents involving kangaroos took place there in 2012. Michael Linke of the RSPCA told the news source it was "not surprising", given that "we're getting more and more mechanisation - big roads, lots of roadworks in Canberra, lots of people on the road ..."

To make sure you're covered if and when one of your drivers collides with a kangaroo, speak to Elders Insurance about commercial car insurance today!