It’s definitely a concern. The answer seems to be to have more of them, not necessarily wider, and to make sure there is cover and protective spaces along them for smaller animals. here’s one study from Canada
Having those predators captured inside a smaller area between major roads whith no safe way of getting out, puts a lot of stress on them to find food. This in turn can make them much more dangerous to humans but also other prey animals. Making a safe crossings will give the predators a chance to expand their territory to a more natural size. Similar examples can be found in India with tigers being caught inside a major road network getting really close to humans.
I wonder if predators will camp that spot.
It’s definitely a concern. The answer seems to be to have more of them, not necessarily wider, and to make sure there is cover and protective spaces along them for smaller animals. here’s one study from Canada
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Ah yes, mountain lions and deer finally living in peace & harmony
or maybe there will be a sign posted PREDATOR/PREY SHENANIGANS PROHIBITED IN CROSSING
Having those predators captured inside a smaller area between major roads whith no safe way of getting out, puts a lot of stress on them to find food. This in turn can make them much more dangerous to humans but also other prey animals. Making a safe crossings will give the predators a chance to expand their territory to a more natural size. Similar examples can be found in India with tigers being caught inside a major road network getting really close to humans.
This comment section (not you) is full of a ton of cynics that have clearly never taken a conservation ecology course in their lives.