Photograph: Octavio Campos Salles/AlamySchwartz is thought to be one of thousands of animals killed in wildlife-vehicle collisions every year on the highway of death. Wildlife deaths rose on the BR-262 during the fires as animals were forced to cross the road to escape. A zebu watches as a giant anteater explores a termite mound. The creatures are most active at night when more than 80% of wildlife-vehicle collisions occur. Another federally-run highway, the BR-267, was equally as deadly for giant anteaters monitored in Desbiez’s project.

Source: The Guardian May 26, 2021 06:22 UTC