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https://www.npca.org/articles/4766-pronghorn-success-and-other-yellowstone-wildlife-we-re-protecting>
"Pronghorn can run at 30 mph indefinitely with top speeds pushing 60 mph,
making the species the fastest land mammal in North America. While their
sprinting may be Olympic-medal-worthy, their ability to jump over fences that
block their migration routes is not.
For the past 100 years, livestock fences and other development around
Yellowstone National Park have stopped many pronghorn in their tracks, reducing
the size of their accessible habitat and contributing to the park’s shrinking
pronghorn population.
The National Parks Conservation Association’s wildlife connectivity program,
celebrating its 15th year, is helping the herd make a comeback. After the
Yellowstone Park pronghorn herd hit a low of 190 in 2009, its numbers have
since more than doubled, in part due to NPCA’s efforts to increase access to
quality habitat. A total of 481 were counted this year. Additionally, people
are spotting pronghorn moving further north into the Paradise Valley, something
not seen in decades. This is good news, as it ensures the park herd does not
remain genetically isolated."
Via
Fix the News:
https://fixthenews.com/276-regenerative-city/
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
