Old barbed wire fences are a major hindrance, and a leading cause of death, for elk and other wildlife in the West.⁠ ⁠ Conservation groups and critter organizations have long worked to remove these derelict barriers where possible, and the Colorado Department of Transportation is finally playing a role, too. CDOT just issued its first-ever fence removal permit for wildlife in a state-owned right-of-way.⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in profile for the full story 🔗⁠ ⁠ #barbedwire #conservation #habitat #wildlife #colorado #fences #outdoors #nature #outdoorlife⁠ 📷: Joel Sartore⁠ Story by: dac.collins