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Amazing wildlife crossings that go a long way

Mihai AndreibyMihai Andrei
January 6, 2013 - Updated on February 24, 2016
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Just like we build crossings to enable us to pass natural obstacles, wildlife crossings allow animals to pass human-made barriers. They’re useful not just because they protect wildlife from being hit by cars, but also because they connect habitats fragmented by human activity. Wildlife crossings are not new practice in habitat conservation, but so far there aren’t nearly enough.

Photo by Bogdan.

Europe and especially Netherlands is leading the way in terms of wildlife crossings. European countries including the Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany, and France have been using various crossing structures to reduce the conflict between wildlife and roads for several decades.

The crossings themselves fall into many categories, with two main groups: underpasses and overpasses, and both of them have proven to be effective in terms of animal aid and aesthetics, with some actually becoming touristic attractions.

Photo by Qyd.

They can also be quite varied in nature.

I for one think this is a great idea and I’d love to see it implemented in more areas – what do you think?

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Dr. Andrei Mihai is a geophysicist and founder of ZME Science. He has a Ph.D. in geophysics and archaeology and has completed courses from prestigious universities (with programs ranging from climate and astronomy to chemistry and geology). He is passionate about making research more accessible to everyone and communicating news and features to a broad audience.

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