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Steve Winter's famous camera-trap image of P-22, the mountain lion living in Los Angeles' Griffith Park, is being credited with helping reshape attitudes toward urban wildlife in the city. The 2013 photo turned the isolated puma into a local icon, building support for wildlife crossings and conservation measures, including the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing over the 101 freeway.
- 2Researcher tracks mule deer near 101 wildlife bridge▼Researcher talks about tracking mule deer near the 101 wildlife bridge
A researcher is describing efforts to track mule deer movements near the US 101 wildlife crossing in the Ventura County area. The crossing, built to reconnect habitat fragmented by the busy freeway, is meant to let deer and other animals such as mountain lions move safely between the Santa Monica Mountains and nearby ranges. Tracking data is being used to see whether deer are approaching and using the route.
- 3Deer to be tracked via GPS as 101 wildlife crossing opens▼Deer to be tracked via GPS, monitors as 101 wildlife crossing opens
A new wildlife crossing over the 101 freeway is opening, and officials plan to track deer movement with GPS collars and monitoring equipment to study how animals use the passage. The crossing is designed to reconnect habitat fragmented by the busy Southern California freeway, and researchers say tracking data will show whether deer and other wildlife adopt the new route.