Wildlife Over Pass Crossings

This is an idea that should have come to the minds of engineers years ago.  It is amazing.  I do believe in helping out the wild life.  Especially in areas where we have taken over their land and turned it into a concrete jungle.  These over passes, for highways and train tracks, are a good start in making up for taking over their land. 

Take a look at some of these wild life over passes.

 

Montana, USA

 

Germany

This is a bridge that should be built in Washington USA in 2014

Banff National Park, Canada

Ecoduct, Netherlands

One of my favorites and I am not sure where it is, but feel it is worthy of posting

 Who can believe this ?  A crab crossing at Christmas Island in Australia

I found comments from a few people who said that these crossings were not useful.  They believe that predators quickly learn how to take advantage of the animals using these crossings.  But is this not true of every watering hole, birthing area, etc.?  I believe that these bridges at least give the animals a bit of a chance to survive in our expanding civilizations.  

Another thought - how often do animals on the highway have vehicles swerving and maybe even crashing?  Even a few of those avoided is a good thing.