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Wildlife connectivity literally saves lives, both theirs and ours! Habitat fragmentation limits their movement, impairing some animals’ ability to find food, shelter and mates. Populations get isolated, sensitive species go locally extinct, and key ecological processes like plant pollination can be lost. A major cause: roads. They can fragment habitats and lead to vehicle-wildlife collisions that kill or injure animals and motorists. These accidents can result in property damages and high healthcare costs. Wildlife corridors and crossings link two or more habitat areas, enabling migration, (re)colonization and breeding opportunities for flora and fauna. These connections come in different shapes and sizes and can consist of existing and intact swaths of habitat, created crossings, restored linkages or a mix. They can be overpasses or underpasses, and their positive effects have been observed in many places, including highways in Utah, culverts in California, and salamander tunnels...

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