Why Roadkill Matters

Researchers at the University of Rhode Island are tackling transportation safety by studying roadkill patterns to identify wildlife crossing hotspots. With wildlife collisions causing approximately 200 human deaths and over $8 billion in costs annually in the United States, their work could save both human and animal lives through targeted infrastructure solutions. While the ask may seem odd, they are reassuring those they ask that it could make roads safer for drivers as well as wildlife