'Runway Roadkill' rapidly increasing at airports across the world: Study ANI | Updated: Feb 05, 2021 22:09 IST Washington [US], February 5 (ANI): From giraffes to the world's smallest mammals, the world's wildlife is being increasingly struck by aircraft, a global study finds. Airports from Sydney to London and the USA to Germany were examined by researchers who found that incidences of mammal strike with aircraft - so-called 'runway roadkill' - are increasing significantly year-on-year, are costing aviation authorities millions per annum, but are under-reported internationally. The international study led by University College Cork (UCC) researcher Samantha Ball, found that 'runway roadkill' has been increasing by up to 68% annually and have caused damage that has cost in excess of USD 103 million in the United States alone over a 30 year period.