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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.
- 2Computer program turns the 101 freeway into music●'The 101 Plays Itself': This computer program treats the interstate into music https://www.npr.org/2026/09/30/nx-s1-5983
A new computer program converts traffic and data from the Interstate 101 highway into music, in a project described as "The 101 Plays Itself." Reported by NPR, the work blends technology, art and sound to render the freeway audible. It is drawing attention as an example of AI-assisted art turning everyday infrastructure into a creative experience.
- 3Computer Program Turns Highway 101 Into Music▼'The 101 Plays Itself': This computer program treats the interstate into music
A computer program transforms the sounds and rhythms of the 101 interstate into music, in a piece titled 'The 101 Plays Itself.' The project has been featured by NPR, drawing attention for its unusual approach of letting the iconic California freeway effectively compose its own soundtrack through algorithmic interpretation.
- 4Researcher tracks mule deer near 101 wildlife crossing▼Researcher talks about tracking mule deer near the 101 wildlife bridge
A researcher discussed efforts to track mule deer movements near the Highway 101 wildlife bridge in Ventura County, California. The crossing is designed to let wildlife safely pass over the busy freeway, and tracking data helps show whether deer and other animals are actually using it. The work offers insight into how infrastructure can reduce vehicle-wildlife collisions and reconnect habitats.
- 5Deer 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.