04/26/2025
🌲🐾 Did you know wildlife crossings in Banff National Park have reduced animal-vehicle collisions by over 80%?
Thanks to 49 specially designed structures—including 42 underpasses and 7 overpasses—combined with extensive highway fencing, Banff has become a global example of how to protect wildlife and improve road safety. Elk and deer collisions have dropped by an incredible 96%, and over 160,000 safe wildlife crossings have been recorded since 1996.
Protecting nature, safeguarding drivers: themindcircle.com/bridges-for-animals/ 🌿🚗