Animal crossing, Banff National Park, Alberta
The weather improved after we passed Canmore.
The Trans-Canada Highway cuts through Banff National Park. To discourage animals from entering the busy road, extensive wildlife fencing on either side of the highway was installed. The overpasses are covered in vegetation that helps them resemble the surrounding habitat.
In the past two decades, the fences, tunnels and overpasses along the Trans-Canada Highway in Banff National Park have helped at least 11 species of large animals (including deer, elk, coyotes, wolves, black bears, cougars and grizzly bears) and more than 152,000 animals cross the road safely. They have also reduced the number of wildlife-vehicle collisions by about 80 per cent, and fewer animals being killed. The concern that channeling wildlife into a few bridges and tunnels may enable predators get an easy meal has been proven not the case.
Animal crossing, Banff National Park, Alberta
The weather improved after we passed Canmore.
The Trans-Canada Highway cuts through Banff National Park. To discourage animals from entering the busy road, extensive wildlife fencing on either side of the highway was installed. The overpasses are covered in vegetation that helps them resemble the surrounding habitat.
In the past two decades, the fences, tunnels and overpasses along the Trans-Canada Highway in Banff National Park have helped at least 11 species of large animals (including deer, elk, coyotes, wolves, black bears, cougars and grizzly bears) and more than 152,000 animals cross the road safely. They have also reduced the number of wildlife-vehicle collisions by about 80 per cent, and fewer animals being killed. The concern that channeling wildlife into a few bridges and tunnels may enable predators get an easy meal has been proven not the case.