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Wildlife Crossings

Good news about wildlife bridges, overpasses, and tunnels that help animals cross the road safely

Two deers and a big truck on a highway

Inside the global movement to build more wildlife overpasses: 'It's like the whole world is open to wildlife now'

Decades of research have proved that wildlife crossings, combined with roadside fences, prevent deadly collisions, protecting both animals and people.
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A small gray and white marsupial with pointed ears rests in cupped human hands, with a small green plant visible nearby.

Hamster-sized 'burramys' had to cross a major roadway during mating season. So scientists built them a 'tunnel of love'

A tiny four-inch marsupial is getting an extra nudge from researchers hoping to connect two isolated communities.
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A dark-colored bear emerges from a large metal culvert pipe alongside a rocky streambed, dated June 3, 2013.

Secret tunnels in Maine help wildlife cross the road safely. Now, they're expanding for bears and moose to fit, too

While the tunnels already attract turtles and foxes, expanding them will make it easier for big mammals to traverse.
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Aerial view of a divided highway with an overpass crossing above it, surrounded by coniferous forest and a river visible on the right side.

Before he died, an Idaho truck driver worked to turn an old bridge into a wildlife overpass. Now it's a lifeline for animals

Before his death, truck driver Carl Wilson passed his mission onto a woman who had been in a car accident with a deer. Their shared legacy is now saving lives.
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A wildlife overpass in an anerial view

California is building a new overpass to reduce crashes and protect wildlife. It's already working

15 hours after construction crews wrapped for the day, three animals were seen testing out the new overpass.
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Aerial view of a highway with two tunnels carved through a forested mountainous area. A long freight train travels on parallel tracks alongside the highway through the dense coniferous forest.

Washington State wildlife overpass celebrates major victory: '10,000 crossings and no roadkill'

Snoqualmie Pass on I-90 sees a ‘wild’ milestone 12 years after it initially opened to animals.
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An aerial view of the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing in L.A. Route 101. It is mostly complete.

The world's largest wildlife overpass is coming to California this year. It will help animals safely cross 10 highway lanes

The crossing will connect California’s Simi Hills with the isolated Santa Monica Mountains.
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An aerial view of the Willard Springs Wildlife Overpass in Arizona

Arizona is building its 27th wildlife crossing. Altogether, they've reduced collisions by 90%

The new project, over I-17, just south of Flagstaff, is projected to be completed by fall 2026.
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Entrance sign for Joshua Tree National Park at dusk, with pink and purple clouds in the sky above a tan stone marker that reads "ENTERING JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE." Desert landscape and hills visible in the background.

California is building two wildlife crossings for mountain lions in Joshua Tree. The first phase is now underway

The Mojave Desert Land Trust has gathered over $6 million in state grants to plan and design wildlife crossings in the area.
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Tigers are territorial and must strike out to find their own territory when they leave their mothers at 18 months-two years of age, adult cats require large home ranges, making safe pathways between protected areas critical for their survival. Steve Winter/Big Cat Voices

With India's tiger population on the rise, wildlife crossings are next: 'Giving land back to the ecosystem'

India has already built more wildlife corridor structures than any other country in Asia, including the world’s 10 largest wildlife underpasses and overpasses.
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A wombat in Australia

A new wildlife overpass connects two of Australia's national parks, saving beloved endangered species

The retrofitted bridge includes features for a wide range of species, from rope crossings for gliding marsupials to vegetated pathways for ground-dwelling animals.
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A three-toed sloth hangs upside down from a blue rope, surrounded by green foliage and branches.

Camera traps capture adorable images of Costa Rica's 'sloth bridges,' built to help the slowpokes cross roads safely

The canopy wildlife crossings are a lifeline for the mammals native to Central and South American rainforests.
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