In Washington, Pumas are protecting human lives by preventing vehicle collisions accounting for a 76% reduction in accidents
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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.
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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.