Mountain lions may cut deer-vehicle crashes on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula
A Current Biology study found pumas may alter deer movements on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, helping lower the number of deer-vehicle collisions.
Mountain lions may be doing more than maintaining healthy ecosystems. A new study suggests the large predators are also helping reduce vehicle crashes by influencing where and when deer move across parts of Washington state. Researchers found that areas with a stronger puma presence experienced significantly fewer deer-vehicle collisions than areas where the animals were less common, phys.org reported.