The construction of the U.S.-Mexico border wall poses severe risks to native wildlife by fragmenting their habitats. A female mountain lion recently navigated a small gap in the steel fence, highlighting both the efforts of conservation groups for wildlife passages and the inadequacy of such measures. With numerous barriers planned along the border, the impact is profound on over 1,000 native species and 83 endangered ones. Experts argue that these developments threaten biodiversity in crucial regions, creating permanent divides in wildlife habitats.
The wall represents a significant threat to wildlife, with over a thousand native species impacted as their ranges are divided by this increasingly fortified barrier.
Wildlife advocates emphasize that while some wildlife passages exist, they are insufficient to accommodate the needs of mountain lions and other vulnerable species in this blocked environment.
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