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A mountain lion was captured on a security camera prowling the backyard of an Agoura Hills couple, prompting them to change their habits for safety. The sighting occurred near the site of the future Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing, which aims to provide safe passage for wildlife over the 101 Freeway. The incident has sparked both concern and hope for the success of the wildlife crossing project.
An Agoura Hills couple was both awed and terrified when a massive mountain lion visited their backyard, captured on their security camera. The sighting comes as a wildlife crossing over the nearby 101 freeway is nearing completion, highlighting the need for coexistence with local wildlife.
The 101 Freeway through Agoura Hills will undergo nightly closures for the construction of the world's largest wildlife crossing, with all lanes shut down between Chesebro Road and Liberty Canyon Road from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. for several weeks. The crossing aims to connect natural landscapes bisected by the busy highway, providing a safe passage for wildlife and minimizing inbreeding. Costing an estimated $92 million, the project is set to be completed in 2025, and a virtual meeting will be held to share further details.
The construction of a large wildlife crossing over the Los Angeles County’s 101 Freeway, aimed at providing safe passage for wildlife, especially mountain lions, will lead to weeks of overnight closures on weekdays starting Monday. The crossing, spanning 10 lanes of highway, is part of an effort to address the impact of major highways as barriers to wildlife movement and gene pools. The project, set for completion in 2025, is named the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing and is expected to serve as a global model for urban wildlife conservation. The crossing will provide crucial habitat access for various wildlife, including mountain lions, addressing genetic diversity issues and allowing for the movement of animals across the area.
The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) has been awarded a $24.3 million federal grant to fund the Highway 189 South Kemmerer Wildlife Crossing Project. The project aims to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions along a 30-mile stretch between Evanston and Kemmerer by constructing five underpasses, one overpass, and improving fencing. It is expected to take two to three construction seasons to complete and is anticipated to eliminate 80 to 90 percent of wildlife-vehicle collisions. The grant is part of the federal wildlife crossing pilot program funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.