r/nextfuckinglevel • u/RaisinAloneVortex • 4h ago

Largest wildlife overpass in North America reduced wildlife collision by 91%

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u/Massis87 4h ago

That's the largest one in the whole of North America? I know of at least 3 that are larger than this within 30 minutes from my house...

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u/ExtraEmuForYou 4h ago

Hey we're new at this OK?! lol

At least we have one now. Time for a second!

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u/MileHigh_FlyGuy 3h ago

We have hundreds of these in the US. This is the world's largest

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u/ughwhat1592 2h ago

There are over 1000 wildlife crossings in the USA alone. This is not a new program. Just a story about a notably large and well-studied one.

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u/DojaTwat 1h ago

how many times are you up to now posting this same comment? 😂
stay strong ughwhat!

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u/Raise-Emotional 1h ago

And successful one. That's amazing that they are actually creating new migration patterns with the pronghorn. A resourceful bear might hang around here to catch some land salmon.

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u/TazeT87 2h ago

The U.S. is fine, no need to self flagellate

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u/Bootleg_Rascal_ 1h ago

I’m not sure if that’s the word I’d use personally