6 things scientists have learned from studying roadkill

[Michie]

For most of us, roadkill is an occasional, gruesome nuisance.

But around the country, it adds up. The 250 million cars and trucks continuously traveling America's roads kill unknown millions of animals a year — and there are some good reasons why we shouldn't ignore this entirely.

To the average person, roadkill is one of the few times we regularly see wild animals. To ecologists, roadkill data is a valid indicator of the diversity of animals in an area — and a sign of how much our roads impact them.

1) Roadkill has been a fact of life for centuries

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6 things scientists have learned from studying roadkill

 

[Sabertooth]

In the 1930s, ecologists began collecting hard data on roadkill (which was sometimes called "flat meat," a reference to the fact that it was more frequently eaten)...

Are you sure that this article is in the right sub-forum, too...?

(There seems to be a recurring theme...)

Speaking of road-kill...

 

[adderbolt]

Old Shep he has gone
Where the good doggies go
And no more with old Shep will I roam
But if dogs have a heaven
There's one thing I know
Old Shep has a wonderful home

(Red Foley)

 

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