Blog #5
Title: Epic Yellowstone Migrations Gain New Bipartisan Protections
Author: Annie Roth
Date Published: August 2, 2018
Source: National Geographic
URL: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2018/08/wyoming-yellowstone-pronghorn-migration-news/
The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem is home to huge mammal migrations where thousands make the journey across Yellowstone's rugged landscape. These migrations are filled with human made obstacles such as fences, highways, and housing developments. A photographer named Joe Riis began photographing migrating animals and broadcasting their struggle to the world. By doing so, he shed a light on this issue and helped conservationists and policymakers work together to eliminate these obstacles. Slowly, we are working to eliminate these obstacles or create effective solutions. For example, in the 12 mile highway that is west of Pinedale, Wyoming, called Trapper's Point, there are countless accidents with animals trying to cross the highway. In 2012, a series of crossing bridges were built to help the mammals cross safely. This made wildlife collisions decrease dramatically. There was also an incident where Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke signed a secretarial order to help these animal's habitats and preserve migration paths. While this is a great step, there are many questions whether this is all talk, or if implementation is also underway
Author: Annie Roth
Date Published: August 2, 2018
Source: National Geographic
URL: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2018/08/wyoming-yellowstone-pronghorn-migration-news/
The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem is home to huge mammal migrations where thousands make the journey across Yellowstone's rugged landscape. These migrations are filled with human made obstacles such as fences, highways, and housing developments. A photographer named Joe Riis began photographing migrating animals and broadcasting their struggle to the world. By doing so, he shed a light on this issue and helped conservationists and policymakers work together to eliminate these obstacles. Slowly, we are working to eliminate these obstacles or create effective solutions. For example, in the 12 mile highway that is west of Pinedale, Wyoming, called Trapper's Point, there are countless accidents with animals trying to cross the highway. In 2012, a series of crossing bridges were built to help the mammals cross safely. This made wildlife collisions decrease dramatically. There was also an incident where Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke signed a secretarial order to help these animal's habitats and preserve migration paths. While this is a great step, there are many questions whether this is all talk, or if implementation is also underway
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