Wildlife Corridors

Roads, farms, and cities can split up the places where animals live. This makes it hard for them to find food, friends, and safe homes. Wildlife corridors are strips of land that connect these places back together. They let animals move around without getting hurt.

What They Look Like

A wildlife corridor can be many things. Some are long strips of forest between parks. Others are green bridges built over busy highways. A few are tunnels that go under the road. Animals big and small use them to cross safely.

Animals That Use Them

Many kinds of animals use wildlife corridors. Deer, bears, and mountain lions travel through them to find mates. Frogs and turtles use small tunnels to cross under roads. Birds and butterflies fly along patches of green land. These paths help keep animal families strong and healthy.

Fun Facts

• The Netherlands has more than 600 wildlife crossings for animals.
• Banff National Park in Canada has special bridges just for bears and wolves.
• Some corridors are thousands of miles long.

Did You Know?

Florida built special tunnels under highways to help panthers cross safely, and the number of panther deaths from cars dropped a lot.