Dead mountain lion discovered on 101 Freeway close to wildlife crossing website

A mountain lion was discovered dead Saturday, June 15 on the 101 Freeway close to Agoura Hills, near the sight of the wildlife crossing at the moment underneath development over the freeway.

The animal was discovered within the far proper lane of the southbound freeway close to Liberty Canyon Road, in keeping with the California Highway Patrol. The company mentioned somebody known as a couple of doable animal within the highway at 4:48 a.m.

Wildlife advocates hope the crossing can save the threatened native inhabitants of mountain lions from extinction, which may turn into inevitable if lions proceed a historic sample of inbreeding as a result of restricted numbers of cats within the space.

Construction on the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing started in 2022 and it’s anticipated to be accomplished by late 2025 or early 2026.

The totally landscaped crossing is designed to supply a connection between the small inhabitants of mountain lions within the Santa Monica Mountains and the bigger and genetically various populations to the north.

The crossing would be the largest of its kind within the nation, officers mentioned.

Decades of highway development and improvement have been lethal for animals making an attempt to cross the realm’s freeways, whereas creating islands of habitat which have genetically remoted wildlife starting from bobcats to birds and lizards.

More details about the undertaking is offered on-line at 101wildlifecrossing.org.