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Roadkill deaths halved on Australian road thanks to a fence of sound

By Alice Klein

28 November 2018

A wallaby in Tasmania

Tasmania has one of the highest rates of roadkill

Peter Hendrie/Getty

A warning system that lets wildlife know when cars are approaching has saved hundreds of animals from becoming roadkill in an Australian trial.

Collisions between cars and wildlife are common around the world. An estimated in the US and in the UK, for example, are hit and killed by vehicles each year. In addition to endangering animals, these accidents cause over in the US alone.

The state of Tasmania in Australia has one of the highest roadkill rates…

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