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Mountain Lions Are Keeping Deer Off the Road, Study Finds

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Research tracking mountain lions and deer on Washington's Olympic Peninsula found that where pumas were active, deer were 15% less likely to be found near roads, resulting in a 67% reduction in odds of traffic accidents involving deer.

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