India builds eco-bridge for animals to cross road Posted by Anita Froneman on 2 December 2020 The Ramnagar Forest Division of Uttarakhand in India has built a ‘pedestrian’ bridge for small animals to safely cross the highway running through the area. This 27-metre environmentally-friendly bridge is made from bamboo, jute and grass and is suspended among the trees above the highway. A step in the right direction ! Canopy Bridge made by #Ramnagar Forest Division of #UttarakhandForestDepartment to provide a safe passage to arboreal #wildlife on Kaladhungi-Nainital highway !! @vivek4wild @kundan_ifs @rameshpandeyifs @SuPriyoBabul @hridayeshjoshi pic.twitter.com/8hhh7Pr0z2 — Vaibhav Singh,IFS (@VaibhavSinghIFS) November 27, 2020 The highway runs in and out of the city of Nainital, a popular tourist attraction in the area. However, many animals, especially reptiles were run over by motorists. ‘We have constructed this bridge in the hope that small animals and reptiles like snake, squirrel, monitor lizard will cross the road through the bridge and avoid being killed by vehicles,’ a ranger said according to the Hindustan Times. There are cameras along the bridge, so authorities can monitor the animals crossing and be aware of any incidents. The Ramnagar Forest is home to India’s oldest wildlife reserve, the Jim Corbett National Park, which hosts animals like tigers, buck and crocodiles. Picture: Twitter/VaibhavSinghIFS Related Posts New species of bright orange bat discovered in Guinea 17 January 2021 The researchers were led by the American Museum of Natural History and Bat Conservation International... read more KLM update flights between SA and the Netherlands 17 January 2021 KLM has adapted its flight schedule between South Africa and Amsterdam from January 18 due... read more South African traveller visits famous landmarks – at home 15 January 2021 To help ease the stress of not being able to travel, Sharon Waugh thought of... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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