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#yellowstone

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"There are now at least 173 underpasses and overpasses that are dedicated for #wildlife to get safely across roads.

"There’s three more that are under construction right now and there are 47 that have been committed to by various governments.

"So, we’re getting to this place where consideration of wildlife getting across roads is just a normal part of what we do. That’s super exciting."

#rewilding #roadecology #grizzlies #rockymountains #yellowstone #yukon

rewildingmag.com/y2y-is-making

Rewilding Magazine · Y2Y is making way for grizzlies and moreWildlife expert Jodi Hilty discusses how the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative’s interconnected corridors are making a massive impact on multiple species.

23 years of predation data from Yellowstone Park (U.S.A.) shows that when large prey (e.g., elk) become scarce, cougars switch to smaller prey (e.g., deer) to reduce kleptoparasitism by wolves and bears.

Summary: phys.org/news/2025-04-prey-siz

Original paper: nature.com/articles/s42003-025

("Kleptoparasitism" seems like a good word to describe the actions of billionaire oligarchs.)

Phys.org · Prey size plays surprising role in competition among wolves, bears and cougarsBy University of Minnesota