Imagine you’re a bear. You’ve spent most of your life ambling
through the forest, munching on green plants and scrumptious
insects, taking care of your family, just minding your own
business. Then one day you decide you want to scout out better
berry bushes on the other side of the valley and…WHAMMO! You’re
roadkill. Welcome to the world of wildlife and roads. Each year,
millions of animals are killed along our roadways while moving
across America’s fragmented landscape. Many species cover
considerable distances to reach their winter range, breeding
grounds, watering holes, seasonal food sources and the like. To
do so, they must navigate a perilous maze of roads, human
settlements, and other human-influenced challenges. So what can
people do to help wildlife through the barriers we have put in
their way? There are many approaches taken to try to reduce
animal-vehicle collisions, including better driver education,
improved signage, reduced speed limits, and many other
possibilities. Yet research has shown that