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Roadkill is a wild animal that have been killed by collision with motor vehicles. Wildlife-vehicle collisions (WVC) have increasingly been the topic of academic research to understand the causes, and how they can be mitigated. [1] [2] [3] History. Roadkill caracal in Afedena (exclosure), Ethiopia.
While researchers in temperate countries normally limit themselves to wildlife, some tropical researchers have taken a more complete approach by including urban organisms, including pets and even humans, which also are road kill victims, as well as insects and other invertebrates (and seeds), which die in even greater numbers, thus enriching ...
Hace 2 días · Scientists call the study of how roads influence nature “road ecology,” the subject of my recent book, Crossings—and nature includes us humans. Whether you’re a pedestrian or a porcupine ...
16 de may. de 2013 · The Insurance Information Institute estimates that collisions with deer alone cause about 200 human fatalities each year, plus tens of thousands of injuries and $3.6 billion in vehicle damage.
12 de abr. de 2022 · April 12, 2022. 5 min read. Roadkill Literally ‘Drives’ Some Species to Extinction. Citizen scientists have stepped up to reveal just how much fauna is flattened on the world’s roads. By Menno...
12 de mar. de 2021 · The relevant findings of this paper are that, (1) factors influencing road kill patterns interact with one another; (2) AVCs have serious environmental, economic and social consequences; (3) road kill mitigation strategies suffer several challenges hindering their success; and (4) specific geospatial tools and other technologies have been utilis...
9 de ago. de 2016 · By Kristin Hugo. August 09, 2016. • 6 min read. There are fatalities on all sides when animals share a habitat with human beings. Animals who are migrating, tracking a mate, or looking for food...
