Tag: highways

November 9, 2020

Pronghorn genetically similar throughout Wyoming

Even though pronghorn face obstacles from highways to mountain ranges across Wyoming, their genetics throughout the state are fairly similar, which seems to be good news for their viability. “There...

August 7, 2020

Wild Cam: Road underpass doesn’t trap small prey

Tunnels designed to help wildlife pass safely under major highways do not appear to trap small animals in Quebec, as some researchers had speculated. While overpasses or underpasses built to...

November 6, 2019

Wildlife crossings are saving money, lives in Nevada

After a track record of wildlife crossing success in Nevada, former critics of the expensive structures built to keep animals off dangerous highways have become more supportive. While building these...

August 15, 2019

Crossing a California freeway, a mountain lion finds new ground

The National Park Service has documented a rare case of a mountain lion crossing a major California freeway that runs past the Santa Monica Mountains. It’s the first time a...

December 29, 2017

Site visit insights: Creating pathways for wildlife

Site visits are critical to helping scientists learn more about species and their habitats.  The trips often take them into areas most people do not have a chance to explore,...