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Cities are dangerous for animals. Wildlife crossings can save lives.

LA Is Helping Keep Wildlife Safe From Human Development With a Massive Wildlife Crossing. More Cities Must Do This!

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Dear friends, One of the largest wildlife crossings in the world is being built right now in Los Angeles, California. This is great news for animals and must be replicated elsewhere! The goal is to help wildlife live and navigate a huge urban area by enabling them to safely cross over 10 lanes of highway — and protect them from death. Living near urban areas is extremely dangerous for wild animals. It can lead to collisions with vehicles, and cut them off from prime feeding, mating, and migration areas. For example, mountain lions (also called cougars) generally need 150-200 miles to roam as their territory. But highways inhibit this freedom, caging animals in a much smaller — and more deadly — area. In some cases, they end up stranded among the streets and city parks surrounding human apartment buildings, which isn't safe for humans or wildlife. One famous mountain lion in LA ended up trapped in exactly this way until he was hit by a car, sustained severe injuries, and had to be euthanized. Wildlife didn't ask for humans to come tear into their backyards, cut up their territory, and build houses and highways. These animals didn't do anything wrong! But they're still suffering as the result of our actions. That's why it's so important for other major cities to follow LA's example and build massive wildlife crossings to keep animals safe from the cities we have created. Sign the petition now!

Thank you, Miranda Care2 Petitions Team

P.S. If Los Angeles — a giant, sprawling city — can do this, so can other cities near major wildlife habitats. Other major cities must enact similar plans. Sign the petition.      Sign Now