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    Elk and pronghorn embrace Colorado wildlife overpass▼Elk and pronghorn are proving Douglas County's wildlife bridge is working✉newsEnvironmentWildlife1 d ago

    Wildlife cameras and tracking show elk and pronghorn antelope are regularly using a wildlife overpass in Douglas County, Colorado, crossing safely over a busy roadway. The animals' adoption of the bridge is being cited as evidence that the structure is doing its job, reducing collisions and reconnecting habitat. It adds to growing US experience that wildlife crossings can successfully guide large mammals across highways.

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    Wildlife bridge nears completion▼Some final thoughts as wildlife bridge nears completion✉newsEnvironmentWildlife11 h ago

    A wildlife overpass is in its final stages of construction, according to local reporting. The bridge is designed to let animals cross a roadway safely, reducing collisions with vehicles and reconnecting fragmented habitats. Coverage includes closing reflections on the project as work wraps up, though details about its exact location, cost and opening date were not provided in the available reporting.

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    Researcher tracks mule deer near 101 wildlife crossing▼Researcher talks about tracking mule deer near the 101 wildlife bridge✉newsEnvironmentWildlife2 d ago

    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.

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    Rope Bridges Installed to Protect Wildlife on Costa Rica Coast Road▼Rope Bridges Installed to Reduce Wildlife Runovers on Stretch Between Dominical and Uvita✉newsEnvironmentWildlife2 d ago

    Rope bridges have been installed along the road stretch between Dominical and Uvita on Costa Rica's southern Pacific coast to reduce wildlife being run over by vehicles. The bridges give monkeys and other animals a safe way to cross above the road, where traffic has fragmented forest habitat and led to frequent roadkill, particularly among primates moving between trees.