Four grizzlies were killed by automobiles between 1998 and 2010 on the Flathead reservation section of highway. But researchers have documented increased use of the underpasses and overpasses as animals become more accustomed to their new pathways. Engineers say the project also makes good economic sense: it costs less to build the new structures than it does to pay for repair and cleanup caused by animal-vehicle collisions. bigthink/ideafeed/land-bridge-gives-animals-right-of-way-on-roads
Posted on: Sun, 04 Jan 2015 18:27:03 +0000
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