BYPASSES FOR BAMBI.

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It's hard to teach animals to "look both ways before they cross." Unfortunately, thousands are killed each year in wildlife-auto collisions, along with 200 motorists. For species pushed to the brink of survival, it's a serious issue. As a result, states and environmentalists are searching for ways to help animals safely cross the road. Critter crossings (ecobypasses or green bridges) seem to be an answer. These can be culverts under roadways for small mammals and reptiles to land bridges over interstates for large animals. In New Jersey, the...