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Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. Play> Snake On The Road .im.mp3 Snake On The Road improv. stele 12 snake is living over there snake on the road I know I guy with a twinkle in his eye snake on the road so don’t drive too much yeah don’t drive too much snake on the road its true snakes are crossing the road snake on the road so don’t too much Wikipedia excerpts: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roadkill A recent study showed that insects, too, are prone to a very high risk of roadkill incidence. In 1993, 25 schools throughout New England participated in a roadkill study involving 1,923 animal deaths. By category, the fatalities were: Extrapolating these data nationwide, Merritt Clifton, editor of Animal People Newspaper estimated that the following animals are being killed by motor vehicles in the United States annually: 41 million squirrels, 26 million cats, 22 million rats, 19 million opossums, 15 million raccoons, 6 million dogs, 350,000 deer Since 2009, statewide roadkill observation systems have sprung up, enrolling hundreds of observers in reporting roadkill on a website. The observers, who are usually naturalists or professional scientists, provide identification, location, and other information about the observations. The first wildlife roadkill identification guide produced by a state agency in North America was published by the British Columbia Ministry of Transportation (BCMoT) in Canada in 2008.[10] BCMoT’s “Wildlife Roadkill Identification Guide” focused on the most common large carnivores and ungulates found in British Columbia. The guide was developed to assist BCMoT’s maintenance contractors in identifying wildlife carcasses found on provincial highways as part of their responsibilities for BCMoT’s Wildlife Accident Reporting System (WARS). In 1994, Michigan reported 56,666 deer collisions, of which five resulted in human fatalities, according to Mark Matthew Braunstein of the Santa Cruz Hub. The problem is so pervasive that, according to an article by Hank Pellissier of the San Francisco Chronicle, Michigan uses roadkill statistics to estimate its deer population. Although strikes can happen at any time of day, deer tend to move at dawn and dusk, and are particularly active during the October–December mating season. Driving at night presents its own challenges: nocturnal species are on the move, and visibility, particularly side visibility, is reduced. When headlights approach a nocturnal animal, this makes it hard for the creature to see the approaching car (nocturnal animals see better in low than in bright light). Furthermore, the glare of vehicle headlights can dazzle some species, such as rabbits; they will freeze in the road rather than flee. The simple tactics of reducing speed and scanning both sides of the road for foraging deer can improve driver safety at night. Drivers may see the glow of a deer’s eyes before seeing the animal itself. Wildlife crossings allow animals to travel over or underneath roads. They are most widely used in Europe, but have also been installed in a few U.S. locations and in parts of Western Canada. As new highways cause habitats to become increasingly fragmented, these crossings could play a crucial role in protecting endangered species. wildlifecrossing.net/california wildlifecrossing.net/maine After Life – an exhibition and essay by artist Claudia Terstappen on roadkill from AustraliaMap Road Kill in Ireland – Map Road Kill in Ireland Roadkill Reporter – a collection of roadkill photos from around the world. Join in and submit your own local roadkill. Driving Animals to Their Graves by Mark Matthew Braunstein, Santa Cruz Hub. California Roadkill Observation System — for roadkill Maine wildlife road watch system — for live and dead animal observations in Maine The Art of Dead Mice by Hank Pellissier, San Francisco Chronicle. Dr. Splatt’s Roadside Attraction, Melissa Kaplan’s Herp Care Collection. www.roadkills.pixeldiversity.com Collection of roadkills Just Because It’s In Slow Motion Doesn’t Mean You Can Stop It – Joy Hunsberger—an artist who has been photographing roadkill as a form of ancestor worship since 1997. Caught in the Headlights—a documentary film that examines the conflict between wildlife and automobile culture Stop Roadkill—an artist using roadkill in art Fritz Art @ Pigeon Press”—Roadkill eating artist draws and paints colorful roadkill inspired icons Lake Jackson Ecopassage—a campaign to mitigate roadkill along the world’s worst turtle-killing highway Save The Alabama Red-bellied Turtle—a campaign to stop the killing of endangered Alabama Red-bellied Turtles along US 90 Snakes on road: ~~~~~~ Please pass this song around to friends and favorite musicians. Musicians:: Arrange, record and remix a better version of this song. I may be able to share the copyright for your work. |
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