Wildlife, species, behaviour
The 209-foot crossing over Interstate 25 in Douglas County cost $15 million and is projected to prevent more than 300 highway-speed crashes a year. At that rate, it could pay for itself in two to three years — a fraction of the usual 15-year return for wildlife crossings.
The tilcayo is a small spotted cat from Bolivia's Yungas cloud forests. The discovery was made after genetic testing of a single animal living at a rescue sanctuary.
The Mayukuyuku males left Kafue National Park in mid-2025 and trekked east across farms, roads and towns before settling in the Luangwa River Valley. Researchers say the journey suggests wild dog populations across eastern and southern Africa are more connected than previously thought.
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