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🌿 Environment
August 12, 2026 at 02:00 PM
Pumas Might Be Making Your Drive Home Safer. When the Predators Are Around, Deer Tend to Avoid Roads, Preventing Some Collisions
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
A new study reveals that the presence of pumas in Washington's Olympic Peninsula significantly reduces deer-vehicle collisions, making roads safer for drivers.
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