In Washington, Pumas are protecting human lives by preventing vehicle collisions accounting for a 76% reduction in accidents
- Whoever thought animals would be able to prevent accidents?
- According to a recent study published in 'Current Biology' the presence of pumas in Washington has decreased the risk of road collisions immensely.
- Researchers found that the presence of pumas in the Olympic Peninsula area of Washington has changed the behaviour of the local deer population, thus decreasing the animal-vehicle collisions and improving overall safety.
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- Whoever thought animals would be able to prevent accidents?
- According to a recent study published in 'Current Biology' the presence of pumas in Washington has decreased the risk of road collisions immensely.
- Researchers found that the presence of pumas in the Olympic Peninsula area of Washington has changed the behaviour of the local deer population, thus decreasing the animal-vehicle collisions and improving overall safety.
Sources: Times of India