How wildlife crossings protect both animals and people

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To protect the movement of wildlife impeded by busy roadways, a series of manmade overpasses and underpasses throughout the United States helps animals big and small safely get across the street, preventing collisions and saving lives. About 1,500 of these structures already have been built. Correspondent Conor Knighton looks at how they have protected genetic diversity in animal populations while also greatly reducing roadkill. He also visits the site of the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing near Los Angeles, which when complete will help cougars cross one of the busiest highways in the country.
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@Jabberstax 21 день назад

We need more crossings like these across every state.

@brodriguez11000 21 день назад

Funny thing is people have the same problem crossing these concrete rivers.

@blake8510 21 день назад

I appreciate the idea and maybe implementation in extreme cases if warranted, but the economics of building something like this just doesn’t make sense. There are a lot more people that need help. May sound like “whataboutism” but I can name a million things that should get funding first. This is a money pit from start to finish and her justification regarding genetic variance has a sprinkle of truth but she blows it way out of proportion. Makes it sound like they will go extinct tomorrow if they have to cross the road to mate. It’s also probably the biggest project of this lady’s career, so I’m assuming some bias is present. Animals cross at night, when other predators can’t see them. Also when there’s only a car per mile on the roadway. I just don’t see widespread economic or ecological benefit from this other than making policy makers look good, and paranoid naturists sleep better at night.

@pinenkuo 21 день назад

@@blake8510every wildlife saved is worth every dollar spent!!

@CormacHolland 19 дней назад

We desperately need them across North Carolina

@janinechansons 19 дней назад

@@blake8510 Yeah, I can see your point. However, aren't we taking land from the animals to make our lives easier? Also, I believe the lady in the video said that there would be less accidents.

@Bricklinsv1970 21 день назад

This should be mandatory for all roads!!

@seanpetaia 21 день назад

Mah IF they hade money $$$

@SorenAlba54 21 день назад

@@seanpetaia Yes, such things can only be possible if we have a significant amount of resources to begin with. Nevertheless, it takes time to make certain changes. It’s bitter work but the results are absolutely worth it and we have this video to prove it. Now, the steps for creating a better future can occur.

@Monika-mh2je 21 день назад

@@seanpetaiathose lands originally belonged to the wild ,we took over.

@elizabethvandecoevering6042 15 дней назад

@@SorenAlba54 In deed creating a better future should be our goal not what corrupt Politicians are trying to forced onto us after they have stolen so much of our works and ideas, and misued them for their own sick-minded self-centered personal and political gains and goals.

@mi12no 15 дней назад

So should 3 lanes on both sides of freeways and interstates. But we can’t have it that good can we

@zim_christ_lion 21 день назад

Speaking as a Zimbabwean wildlife conservationist, all animals deserve to be treated with Kindness, Compassion and Respect. God bless the good people creating these natural, safe corridors.

@DevinSamarin 21 день назад

Compassion and respect, yes. But kindness? I'm not going to get involved in a wild animal's behavior. It's kind to feed wild animals but can end up being dangerous

@zim_christ_lion 21 день назад

@DevinSamarin You always help an animal in need. Yes, city folk must be respectful and careful when dealing with wild animals. But one must always help an animal in need. No matter the species. That is the duty of every human being alive. Kindness, Compassion and Respect to animals is how things will be done

@zim_christ_lion 21 день назад

@mibz1117 Animals come first too, mate. Animals are not lesser than humans nor are humans superior. I wish you people would get it into your heads that Animals are sentient beings too who deserve kindness, compassion and respect too.

@zim_christ_lion 20 дней назад

@mibz1117 May I remind you, people forget to help animals. Usually, it's let's help people with no thought for animals. Sorry, but your comment was ignorant. Animals come first, too. No one is left behind. Every humans' job is to help animals and be of service to animals just as they help people.

@zim_christ_lion 20 дней назад

Think about wild animals suffering from poachers ' snares as well as the wildlife traffiking. Think about domestic animals, mistreated and starving. If only you knew, then you would not be so ignorant. God wants humanity to honour, love, be kind, compassionate and respectful to all animals, both wild and domestic.

@elenaivanovski123 21 день назад

It’s so nice to see some good news of humans working towards being more mindful of coexisting with animals

@davidclark8543 21 день назад

Amen! That's one of the ultimate humanitarian deeds we owe the world. And it begins with being thoughtful & realizing we are only one species and perhaps the most advanced, so to use our intellect to create long lasting advances for the good of our animals, we've made a positive impact.

@justmejenny7986 21 день назад

These should be in abundance across the country.

@seanpetaia 21 день назад

Sorry but we can’t do that they needed $$$

@BrianLockett 20 дней назад

@@seanpetaiaWe can find ways to build these more cost-effectively, over time. We can do practically anything we put the proper time and choicest minds working on. If we can send probes flying past Pluto, we can improve things here on Earth, without breaking the bank. Besides, we waste _billions_ of tax dollars a year in the U.S. on miscellaneous and extraneous efforts. I once read that there was something like $30 million spent by the U.S. goverment studying "UFOs." Cutting costs is a matter of want-to and prioritization. This kind of effort matters more than finding "aliens" visiting Earth for vague photo-bombing.

@seanpetaia 20 дней назад

@@BrianLockett well if our government help us all beside the wars outside our country

@JamieM470 12 дней назад

@@BrianLockett SO true. We spent 916 Billion on wars in 2023 alone. Next year we're planning to gift 42.8 Billion to corrupt government officials in foreign countries, in addition to funding more foreign wars. I don't think many folks can wrap their heads around what a billion dollars is. For most of us, one million dollars would change our lives forever. One million x 1,000 = one billion.

@TwilightMysts 12 дней назад

It has been decades since the US didn't have a year that "broke the bank". US spending isn't sustainable, and if we don't get it under control soon, we won't be able to provide food for our military, let alone fancy ships, a space program, or pretty skywalks for animals. I am not dissing on the project, just pointing out that we have much bigger problems that need dealt with.

@susansands1 21 день назад

Overpasses and underpases for animals have saved so many animals and people.

@captainnima 21 день назад

Even as a kid I wondered why there were not bridges and tunnels for animals. I am glad to see they are doing this now, some 70 years late, but better late than never.

@pibbitybibbity 21 день назад

It’s embarrassing that humans didn’t have the foresight to see the need for these when the interstate system was initially built.

@zachydrogeo 16 дней назад

Oh they did! They just didn’t care.

@leanneadams2549 13 дней назад

Their minds were on the quick and now buck. Same as now. So I’m very surprised someone actually did this !

@kevintan5497 13 дней назад

its probably because the interstates original purpose was to streamline logistics between military bases which the military didnt really bother to much with ecological future back then or now really

@andrewbui8295 12 дней назад

when the interstate was being built at the time, Americans, including the POTUS at the time, just had WWI and WWII in mind. something something military vehicle transport blah blah, but they never cared about the animals.

@efraim6960 12 дней назад

they were just simply ignored

@DoreenRobbins-ce7fz 21 день назад

One of my favorite views when going over pass to Seattle. My granddaughter was in awe when I told her what the overpass was for.

@ebybeehoney 21 день назад

This is so important. We need a lot of these in the Midwest

@jackhackett80 21 день назад

They were looking to do one across the Mississippi between Iowa-Illinois near the Quad Cities but I think the idea has been put on backburner for now. I agree, I think they are a great idea. I drove down to southern Missouri last week and saw dozens of armadillo that had been killed by cars and a few exploded deer with the odd possum or raccoon in between. Bad for all beings involved and seems like these bridges could be a massive help

@christinequinn5355 20 дней назад

@@jackhackett80 Bean counters and "profit before all" sociopaths will ALWAYS scuttle what is for the true betterment of humanity and nature.

@eddieg6436 21 день назад

ANYTHING for these beautiful animals!!!

@tracyjacoby2382 21 день назад

Yes!!👍🥰

@Shmancyfancy536 19 дней назад

You building it?

@Tortilla.Reform 18 дней назад

@@Shmancyfancy536Why is your weird question relevant? They can be in a wheelchair, not building it, and supporting the project, all at the same time. Why so bitter and combative out of nowhere hahah

@eddieg6436 18 дней назад

@@Shmancyfancy536 A lot of the bridge was privately funded (Leonardo DiCaprio foundation, for example). And yes, I contributed! Again, ANYTHING for the beautiful animals.

@usnchief1339 День назад

@@Shmancyfancy536 DA

@JoshuaArroyo-mb9po 21 день назад

This is going down on my list of most awesome things I've ever seen.

@industrialist2002 14 дней назад

These are the types of people that should be running the country

@LobodArcis 21 день назад

I've driven I-90 in Washington State for decades and still do as a tourist guide 3 to 4 times a week. These should have been implemented back in the 60's.

@shadetree1175 15 дней назад

My mom was in 2 deer accidents when I was a kid just coming home from work. I’m so thankful she survived both. I’m so thankful these crossings are getting popular nowadays!

@drabberfrog 16 дней назад

With how divided everyone is right now it's really nice to see something that literally everyone benefits from.

@tracyjacoby2382 21 день назад

I agree that we need this in EVERY single State. Thank you for posting. The Animals have to deal with too many drivers who go way too fast in their cars.🥺🐾💓

@breal7277 21 день назад

Animal crossing should be standard part of highway building. One crossing for every one hundred miles seems reasonable.

@christinequinn5355 20 дней назад

Exactly. If there are Federal or State dollars involved in a highway design, your suggestion SHOULD be inserted into the Standard Specification. Once the builders, estimators and civil engineers get used to this necessary stipulation being integrated into the project, they will get used to it, and start figuring it into the cost and schedule. Great suggestion.

@MyMonsterguy 9 дней назад

I’d like to see the actual numbers on this. This is obviously an amazing thing we should be pushing. But I wonder if it would be more effective to use it on key bridges in high density zones and zones in need rather than create some odd rule that requires them every 100 miles.

@Bebtelovimab День назад

Every fifty miles would be even better, as it would ensure separate crossings for liberal and conservative deer.

@carmelaszymanski8232 21 день назад

THANK YOU CANADA'S FOR INTRODUCING THE USA FOR OUR BEAUTIFUL FAMILY OF ANIMALS.. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@Freddy65373 12 дней назад

The first overland wildlife crossings were constructed in France during the 1950s.[23] European countries including the Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany

@edyann 21 день назад

So glad they're doing this, my goodness. I wish all countries, including my own would do this wonderful thing but of course- wishful thinking. Congratulations to the caring people there.

@elenaivanovski123 21 день назад

What is your own country

@edyann 21 день назад

@@elenaivanovski123 México.

@edyann 21 день назад

@@elenaivanovski123 Baja California, México.

@steiner554 17 дней назад

These things are all over Europe the oldest in the world was built in France in the 1950's the longest can be found in the Netherlands.

@edyann 16 дней назад

@@steiner554 So nice to know, thank you.

@edward2448 21 день назад

Great idea. Every New construction should have this.

@Lookiss790 21 день назад

It's not good enough. Also... labeling these being as critters just doesn't sit well with me.

@Tortilla.Reform 18 дней назад

@@Lookiss790You not being able to sit well isn’t sitting well with me

@Lookiss790 18 дней назад

@@Tortilla.Reform Yeah at least for now I can at least sit and walk in peace without anyone destroying my home/habitat for a cheap commute even though it might look efficient.

@hrysivjt67 21 день назад

This should be required in every state.

@RageBaitPodcast 21 день назад

I can’t remember the last time I watched a full video ❤

@anuradhainamdar8967 21 день назад

Some months ago I read a book named " Crossings: How ecology is shaping the future of our planet "by Ben Goldbarg, in the book I was introduced to the world of " World of wildlife crossing " I had not heard of this concept, it's a wonderful concept, it is saving the wildlife and at the same time helped commuters to use lengthy roads with out the deaths of animals ,such innovation are helpful.In India we hardly have wildlife crossing.

@steveconn 21 день назад

With so many endangered species this is really God's work in wildlife preservation and breeding in the continental U.S. Great job!

@Kenikex 21 день назад

P22 got all this started here in LA. He lived in Griffith Park among us for years all alone.

@JakeLuke308 21 день назад

New York State is building two of these in the next few years. One on The Adirondack Northway and another in a location to be determined. This is the only way to keep connectivity for habitat without closing roads.

@raynash4748 17 дней назад

NYS needs a few dozen of these. FYI.... If anyone drives on I 84 in NY, you will notice most of the wildlife fence is missing or has trees laying on them. NYDOT states "We do not have $$$ in the budget to replace or repair the wildlife fence"

@JakeLuke308 17 дней назад

@@raynash4748 Indeed they do need more, but these two are being paid for with mostly federal money. Hopefully more will follow.

@ilovehobos02 21 день назад

This gives me hope.

@AMPProf 15 дней назад

Tippity tippity

@tjn2254 15 дней назад

Definitely a cool idea

@elizabethvandecoevering6042 15 дней назад

In deed we need more Wildlife Crossings that protects both Animals and People.

@quaidmciver172 18 дней назад

I love these wildlife crossings. Federal government funding needs to support this. It’s a safety issue.

@aguerra1381 21 день назад

Insurance companies should be the largest cotributors towards this endeavor. It is THEY who financially benefit the most!

@rayrocher6887 21 день назад

Thanks for saving the animals and people, less people panic crash because of deer, save the forests better highways

@themosthip 21 день назад

this is such important work that most people don't think about!

@judit1783 21 день назад

In NH there is one underway from White Mnt National Forest to Randolph NH using busy Rte 2 to reduce accidents. It is a start. There are so many areas that would benefit from this type of project.

@scottcates 18 дней назад

This is long overdue.

@tobechukwuolumba7337 21 день назад

This crossing on the 101 Freeway will make other future crossings in U.S. states happy.

@DavidMiller-kf1ss 21 день назад

Still think of that cougar. Rip.😢

@breal7277 21 день назад

Here's a volunteer opportunity.

@jaece1256 21 день назад

Need MORE Animal Crossing, please!! Got my 100% support 👍💙💙

@AMPProf 15 дней назад

Google the canada ones they huge

@kimrusso5272 21 день назад

Thank you P22 and all the humans involved

@i_found_it_4_you914 21 день назад

Even those of Independents can support this. Saving human lives by adding these crossings are way more important than not having these crossing. As a bonus we help the wildlife stay diverse and wild. Great idea and great job to all those that make these crossings happen!

@Random.ChanneI 16 дней назад

Glad to see that the USA is finally catching up on this idea

@z0tw 21 день назад

Needs to have crossing like these for at least every 10 miles.

@henrikmanitski1061 16 дней назад

In Estonia, we're building at least 30 wildlife crossings on a new high-speed rail route of 213 km (132 miles), so one per 7 km (4.5 miles).

@hjvdb6829 13 дней назад

Wonder full example of humans living in harmony with animals as much as possible

@alvarocolindres4764 21 день назад

🙏 glad we need to build more

@ChrisB01 16 дней назад

This has been done across the Netherlands where I live, it is extremely successful and not to mention gives a nice natural look when you're driving on the roads too

@TheXshot 15 дней назад

Right. Even the thumbnail is from the EU. (Look at the style of semi trucks)

@Nnamdi-wi2nu 16 дней назад

This kind of idea is heart touching, it shows that human being recognized nature and show due respect. Good job.

@DuangRungsaengchan 6 дней назад

Wildlife crossings are humane and compassionate projects. Bless you.🙏🙏🙏

@Hottamales1 18 дней назад

Yes. I agree we need more crossings. We humans are invading some of their habitats and the least we can do is build “bridges” and safe crossing points so that all these animals can cross traffic safely and continue to thrive for our future generations.

@victory5784 21 день назад

Need this in Atlanta also

@marvinmartin4692 21 день назад

Luv luv hearing something positive in our country! We desperately need more positive stories such as this! Thank you!

@ap70621 18 дней назад

I-78 has a few of these in North Jersey.

@AnyM4jorDude 21 день назад

It great when people come together for the better of all kinds.

@buzzkillington1719 14 дней назад

This needs to be everywhere It’s heartbreaking to see all the wildlife trying to cross a highway that was actually their land It’s so great to see this Let’s have this everywhere

@theck672 21 день назад

Thank you for this story❣️ Please fund more of these animal crossings❣️

@rushfan1970 15 дней назад

This is amazing! Should have been mandatory with every major interstate built! This gives hope for the future at least!🙏🏼💖✌🏼

@weatherlou 2 дня назад

It won’t…mostly because that’s impossible

@LJ_nowandalways 21 день назад

Helping the environment helps yourself.

@thcenterprisellc112 18 дней назад

I love when these are talked about they are so important

@carolblissing851 20 дней назад

They've been doing this with cattle crossings for years and years and years ever since I was a small child and I'm 76 now. It's about time that they did it for wildlife, specifically for wildlife.

@datboi449 18 дней назад

A win win for animals and people.

@geroldbendix1651 21 день назад

That's awesome, continue the nice work ❤

@GodwinIsaac 20 дней назад

These should be a standard for any new roadways being built around the world

@LeafHuntress 10 дней назад

Uhm, they're building ecoducts in the Netherlands for ages. The first one was apparently in France in the 50s. I'm pretty certain that the image shown at 6:00 which is also used in the thumbnail is in the Netherlands. nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecopassage

@GodwinIsaac 9 дней назад

@@LeafHuntress love that!

@treeodore4369 20 дней назад

Being from Los Angeles I totally teared up once they mentioned P.22

@randybrunet6740 21 день назад

Beautiful work!

@java3416 14 дней назад

This is so wonderful! This needs to be common practice everywhere in the U.S. Seeing roadkill always breaks my heart.

@Mr808pocho 8 дней назад

“Why can’t we just tell the animals to cross where there’s less traffic”…..will never forget that radio interview!

@joesmith6972 21 день назад

Wasn't expecting to see Dwight Schrute singing about a deceased mountain lion when I woke up this morning.

@wander570 2 дня назад

Thank you for caring about the wildlife! Hope to see more of these.

@felipericketts 21 день назад

Doing what is needed to coexist with wildlife. That is an idea whose time has come. Maybe it will help us figure out how to get along with each other as well! 🙂

@ryanjohnson3615 21 день назад

Thanks Mayor Pete and everyone involved!

@raynash4748 17 дней назад

Wow.... a 1.00004848 second Google Search will direct you to 487,038 links showing your statement is a lie. Animal bridges like this have been built long before Petey was a mayor.

@210david52 12 дней назад

We have one of these in San Antonio TX. It's a huge park with lots of wildlife it's over a parkway. I'm glad this is being used for actual highways!

@stickasockinit-do3hi 8 дней назад

Finally, care for our nature.

@johnclement9370 21 день назад

Great news and steady progress for all the beautiful, Wonderful and amazing wild animals, O Joy!! :-)

@theedinomex 21 день назад

This is amazing 🤩🤩.. this is incredible 😊.. this is so beautiful, I hope we always have the population's support for these sorts of projects.

@user-jq5vj2ly9m 5 дней назад

What a beautiful story. We as humans have to provide and protect our wildlife as best as we can it is a priority

@annemarieelizabethrosevolo4366 21 день назад

I have known about critters crossings for the last few years. The most famous one I do know of is the one that connects the highway area, which connects to the Great Smoky Mountains that is in the North Carolina and Tennessee area.

@arpandey7043 13 дней назад

We really need these in Indian railroads so that elephants & other animals can migrate without dying from train collision especially in Assam & Duars hilly region👍🇮🇳

@mlester72 16 дней назад

My hope and respect for humanity (already at an all-time low) ticked up a few points after watching this. Bravo.

@gracie2298 21 день назад

Nature 1st!

@WizardSoon 14 дней назад

Singapore have a successful wildlife highway crossing for a decade now. Glad that it was adopted in USA.

@gigih.9254 17 дней назад

This story is so hopeful and made me happy! I hope we do get crossings in every state.

@haloguy420 13 дней назад

Love this! Looks so beautiful too. Brings me hope in humanity to see things like this

@ryanh603 14 дней назад

I drive over the Snoqualmie Pass crossing many times a week, beautiful crossing.

@PlantMoreTrees9 18 дней назад

love this!! thank you for covering this and sharing the story!

@tys1646 14 дней назад

We need a lot of these in California

@joaquinperez9146 16 дней назад

Houston recently added a huge wildlife crossing in Memorial Park, which is inside the loop and just a few miles from downtown. It is stunning and also pedestrian friendly, so everyone benefits in the middle of this traffic congested city!

@00085140 8 дней назад

In the Netherlands they have 68 overpass crossings like these called "Ecoduct" and around 600 wildlife crossings in total.

@nicsxnin6786 21 день назад

Wish so many more of these would be built!❤

@barbaramarciani9453 4 дня назад

Wonderful idea! Every state should build these! So important!

@leanneadams2549 13 дней назад

Love this !! Finally people are starting to think forward to preserve! Instead of the quick and now !!

@carmelaszymanski8232 21 день назад

THANKS TO Pete Butteged.. People and Animals MATTER.. THANK YOU

@MichaelKurse 18 дней назад

This project started in the Obama, and Trump administrations. So just stop.😒😒😒

@raynash4748 17 дней назад

Wow.... a 1.00004848 second Google Search will direct you to 487,038 links showing your statement is a lie.

@carlosrodriguez-xt1ug 15 дней назад

This is a beautiful thing to see.

@jamesgoldner1126 9 часов назад

Thank you, animals just want to survive like us,I see dear on roads all the time, though i found out beeping your horn turns them around.This crossing for animals is awesome.👍

@markmorgan6741 21 день назад

When the Alligator Alley road was built across the everglades in the 1960's Willard Watters, Bonita Springs, Florida (Who I believe had an affiliation with the Audubon Society) demanded/encouraged the wildlife crossings be installed in the initial construction. Held it up for years. I don't know of any done before this.

@EjaBe23 21 день назад

Wonderful! The wildlife were here much earlier than concrete, asphalt, and fast cars! Covered wagon trains probably didn’t interfere, except for hunting.

@m_lies 54 минуты назад

I see this kind of bridges everywhere in Poland! So cool.

@frisk151 17 дней назад

This was / is a wonderful project! I wish we had more of these even down here in West, Texas where I-10 is splatterfest when the ruts take place.. That is a really LONG stretch of highway (I-10 from El Paso to San Antonio) but I think there are some high movement areas that could definitely benefit.. Both animals and humans!

@Gina-dn6xm 21 день назад

Thanks, something positive in this crazy world

@ronnieam33 15 дней назад

There are 3 overhead crossings on US 93 right by the Hoover Dam on the Nevada and Arizona state line and while driving to Vegas a few times I have personally seen Bighorn Sheep using these bridges!

@peterwho9380 13 дней назад

I was wondering if this idea was similar to what Canada did for the Trasn Canada highway and @ 2:35 just answered that which is awesome for these animals!

@DougGrinbergs 11 дней назад

2:29 Parks Canada a wildlife crossing leader 👍 2:53 U.S. 1500 crossings in 43 states. 3:17 LA area Annenberg crossing under construction 4:06 P22 5:22 DOT Sec. Pete