Did you know that every year….
- an estimated 1.5 million animals are hit on U.S. roads?
- more than 200 people are killed and 26,000 are injured in collisions with deer, elk and other wildlife?
- wildlife-vehicle collisions cost Americans $8.4 billion?
Sept. 12-18 marked this year’s Watch out for Wildlife Week, a program sponsored by Defenders’ Habitat and Highways campaign to raise awareness and teach people how to drive more safely in wildlife areas. Learn how we’re working to make the roads safer for animals as well as humans, and read our “Top 10 Tips for Drivers” to see how YOU can reduce your risk of getting in an accident with wildlife.
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