Here's How to Design a Wildlife Crossing That Wildlife Will Actually Use (KCET)

KCETOctober 7th, 2016...In some sense, each wildlife crossing has to be uniquely designed, taking into account the particulars of the local landscape and the species targeted. But there are still patterns that apply more broadly. Bighorn sheep, for example, are hemmed in by freeways in the Mojave Desert, and long dark tunnels represent a tremendous risk for them. But that doesn't mean underpasses can't be designed to be sheep-friendly. "If sheep can see a lot of daylight on the other side of the undercrossing, then they're much more likely to use [it]," says MDLT's Haney...Read Full Article

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