Colorado wildlife overpass cut vehicle-animal collisions by 91%, report finds

Colorado wildlife overpass cut vehicle-animal collisions by 91%, report finds

Elk, bear, frogs and other animals have used the overpass, which connects 39,000 acres of habitat, since its completion Colorado officials have tracked herds of elk, bears, pronghorn and even northern leopard frogs ambling across its new wildlife overpass. According to a newly released report, the overpass, which acts as a bridge over a busy stretch of interstate, has cut wildlife-vehicle collisions by 91% since its completion 10 months ago. “One of the most heartwarming moments for me was when…

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