NIWRA: Thousands of Animals Killed on B.C. Highways Each Year
Deer account for nearly three-quarters of collisions, and highway lighting, fencing and wildlife crossings are among the measures officials recommend.
- NIWRA, a non-profit organization in Errington, reports that 16,400 to 23,000 wild animals are killed annually on British Columbia highways, with collisions becoming increasingly common.
- Highways interrupt natural corridors for animals traveling for food or water, making wildlife vulnerable to traffic; deer are involved in nearly three out of every four collisions on British Columbia roads.
- Driver education remains critical, as 60 per cent of motorists do not notice wildlife warning signs, while litter thrown from vehicle windows acts as a major attractant drawing animals closer to traffic.
- Mitigation techniques include exclusion fencing, reflective prisms along highways, and infrared cameras that trigger flashing lights providing a "real time" warning for drivers to slow down.
- Drivers must remain alert, scanning roads with high beams to detect deer and other animals, and should honk to scare wildlife away when encountered on the roadway.
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NIWRA: Thousands of animals killed on B.C. highways each year
It is estimated between 16,400 and 23,000 wild animals are killed annually on roads in British Columbia, and, sadly, wildlife collisions are becoming more common. Deer are the wildlife most often struck on B.C. roads, involved in nearly three out of every four wildlife collisions. Other animals impacted are bears, raccoons, wolves, cougars, beavers, muskrats, moose and elk. And before highway crews can pick up the carcasses, scavengers such as e…
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It is estimated between 16,400 and 23,000 wild animals are killed annually on roads in British Columbia, and, sadly, wildlife collisions are becoming more common. Deer are the wildlife most often struck on B.C. roads, involved in nearly three out of every four wildlife collisions. Other animals impacted are bears, raccoons, wolves, cougars, beavers, muskrats, moose and elk. And before highway crews can pick up the carcasses, scavengers such as e…
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