Banff wildlife crossing across a motorway with foredtlike environment, seen from above. The installation of this crossing has reduced animal-vehicle collisions by 80%.

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   The wildlife crossings in Banff National Park has significantly reduced animal-vehicle collisions. Specifically, the combination of 49 wildlife crossing structures & extensive highway fencing that’s led to a reduction by more than 80% overall. For elk & deer, the reduction is 96%. These enhanced safety for wildlife & motorists but also facilitated over 160,000 safe crossings by animal species since monitoring began in -96. It’s a model for similar initiatives across Canada & internationally.