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In Australia, we have a similar bridge but on a much simpler scale - a rope bridge that spans the Hume highway (for animals that need a continuous bridge). For
by tobtoh 11y ago
In Australia, we have a similar bridge but on a much simpler scale - a rope bridge that spans the Hume highway (for animals that need a continuous bridge). For our native animals that glide (but can't fly), poles spaced 30m or so accomplish the same goal.
http://theconversation.com/mysterious-poles-make-road-crossing-easier-for-high-flying-mammals-11323 http://theconversation.com/mysterious-poles-make-road-crossi...
- kijin 11y agoHow about New Zealand? IIRC I heard that some kiwis actively encourage drivers to run over anything that ventures onto the road, since any medium-sized animal that doesn't have wings is an invasive species in New Zealand. Not sure if it was a joke.