Photo credit: Utah DWR

Wildlife-friendly faces

Posted July 19, 2024

“The American West is covered with networks of fences that have been installed for a variety of purposes: property boundary separation, livestock management, trespass prevention, or keeping children and backyard pets safe. …As our cities and suburbs expand into previously undeveloped areas, our structures, roads and other barriers — including fences — can act as an unintentional but often fatal restriction for many wildlife species. …

“Every year, DWR staff respond to many residential neighborhood encounters of deer or elk impaled in the abdomen or caught by a back leg, and then suffering and dying. No wildlife survives impalement. …

“Fortunately, fences can be designed to encourage historical migration patterns and wildlife movement on both a large and small scale. Whether on an expansive ranch or in an urban backyard, adaptive fencing can keep wildlife safe and meet the goals of landowners.”

Read more at https://wildlife.utah.gov/news/wildlife-blog/1938-wildlife-friendly-fences.html