Wolves, elk and grizzly bears – some of the largest wild animals in America – are literally dying for more room to roam. But Alexander Fremier, associate professor in the School of the Environment at Washington State University, proposes a viable solution.
His research, published in the journal Biological Conservation, shows that isolated wildlife sanctuaries could be linked by a national network of protected river corridors to provide animals with the spacious, connected habitats they need to thrive. The work provides a unifying solution to the complex, long-standing problem of connecting wildlife conservation areas and necessary habitats over vast areas.
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