Wildlife biologist and educator at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Wildlife biologist and educator at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
PROFILE
Miguel Ordeñana
FROM Miguel Ordeñana
Design and Architecture
Bridges and Walls: Wildlife Crossing Wild animals need to roam, but our freeways are in the way. Now a proposed bridge over the 101 would allow mountain lions and other wildlife to cross safely over the freeway and improve their access to food and mates. But can humans and predatory animals coexist in the city?
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