'To them a power line is a line of trees': Costa Rica moves to protect howler monkeys from electrocution

A court ruling in Costa Rica represents a first step toward making power lines safe for wildlife, addressing electrocution as one of the biggest causes of animal death in the country. The ruling comes in response to documented cases like over 100 animals arriving at a rescue center due to power line electrocution.

This does not prove the ruling will be fully implemented or that it will completely solve the electrocution problem; effectiveness depends on follow-up action and enforcement.