For the third year in a row the number of deer killed by cars in the US has dropped.
- Is it due to smarter deer behavior?
- Are drivers more aware?
- Are people driving less?
We don’t know really know why.
October and November are peak deer migration time. This is when the most vehicle-deer accidents happen. Be careful if you are in deer country. That could be anywhere. I recently saw three deer crossing a busy street in North Berkeley one block from a shopping district.
Read more at NPR Smarter Deer? Smarter Drivers? Both? Fewer Being Killed On Roads : The Two-Way
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