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    How does a mountain lion cross a 10-lane freeway?

    With the help of Save the LA Cougars Campaign , Caltrans has signed off on a proposed overpass for mountain lions, coyotes, and other wildlife to cross the 101 freeway in Agoura Hills.

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    Person smiling broadly wearing glasses and plaid shirt against ivy-covered wall background.By Steve Chiotakis • Aug 26, 2019 • 1 min read

    With the help of Save the LA Cougars Campaign, Caltrans has signed off on a proposed overpass for mountain lions, coyotes, and other wildlife to cross the 101 freeway in Agoura Hills. The wildlife would be able to roam freely, without the threat of getting hit by a car. But that bridge will be costly and possibly disruptive.

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      Steve Chiotakis

      Afternoon News Anchor

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      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    How much longer will mountain lions roam LA?
    1. 0:00Mountain lions, from your LA backyard to extinction?
    2. 8:03How does a mountain lion cross a 10-lane freeway?You’re reading this
    3. 17:38KCRW and Gustavo’s Great Tortilla Tournament heats up
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