New threats to public lands endanger America's unique wildlife corridors
by Oliver Milman from on (#2SNVX)
Mule deer, pronghorn and other animals rely on unbroken migration routes for food and survival, a necessity now in jeopardy as Trump pushes for development
The life of a Wyoming mule deer is a tough one. In order to survive, thousands of the deer undertake an arduous 150-mile migration twice a year to find food. Manmade and natural hazards abound on this two-month trek.
"It's not just about getting from point A to B, they have to forage all along the way," said Matt Kauffman, a University of Wyoming zoologist. "These animals are slowly starving to death all winter. If winter is long enough or they are held up, the animals will die."
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