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Deer to be tracked via GPS as 101 wildlife crossing opens
Original: Deer to be tracked via GPS, monitors as 101 wildlife crossing opens
A new wildlife crossing over the 101 freeway is opening, and officials plan to track deer movement with GPS collars and monitoring equipment to study how animals use the passage. The crossing is designed to reconnect habitat fragmented by the busy Southern California freeway, and researchers say tracking data will show whether deer and other wildlife adopt the new route.
Why now: The opening of a major wildlife crossing over a busy freeway is a notable conservation milestone.
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- Deer to be tracked via GPS, monitors as 101 wildlife crossing opens · Ventura County Star
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