Urban Wildlife Crossings Work Immediately

Trail cameras captured coyotes using the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing before its official opening, showing animals locate and use large, purpose‑built habitat connectors in dense urban settings. The crossing is 210×174 feet, cost $114 million, and aims to reconnect the Santa Monica Mountains ecosystem and reduce road mortality and genetic isolation. — If wildlife bridges reliably produce early use and measurable ecological benefits, cities will face new political and budget questions about funding large infrastructure for non‑human mobility and ecosystem health.