Banff sucess leads to more wildlife crossings in U.S.

January 19, 2006
Source: Helena (Montana) Independent Record
Original story — link verified on January 19, 2006

From Massachusetts to Montana, states are adding highway overpasses, underpasses and fences for bears, moose, panthers, deer, frogs and butterflies, to cut crash numbers and ease possible threats to the existence of species. Research scientist Tony Clevenger’s study of Canada’s Banff National Park indicated that wildlife crossings and fences reduced road kills by 80 percent.

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