So how many of us have...

That hop up in the air when startled is a major cause of death when it's an on coming car that startles them.
Yep, their natural defensive is to jump up...thus road kill. And yes, they're very quick, cause tremendous damage to farms and orchards, and often carry disease.
 
We had a couple here at the house that did quite a bit of damage. I still have to be careful walking in the woods behind the house as they left big holes everywhere to trip over. Managed to trap 2 of them and give them a .32 nap.
 
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