1st Puma Using Wildlife Crossing at Laurel Curve 2023

[@TheDaisytails]

awesome.

[@pupsull]

So glad that we've offered some other option for these animals ~ thank you for posting

[@AlanSinclair]

So nice! Such a laid-back stroll too, totally owning the trail. Thank you Sarah for sharing the video, and happy holidays indeed.

[@sharonpapo8801]

It's wonderful to see this video! Congratulations to everyone who worked SO HARD to build this crossing. I love seeing it in use.

[@sam1erin2]

Wonderful!

[@landtrustsantacruz]

Several people have commented on the lack of vegetation in the undercrossing. Caltrans revegetated the crossing site with native plantings after construction was completed and the Land Trust maintains these plantings as well as a small trail for wildlife. The area directly beneath the highway is too shaded to establish vegetation. It also doesn’t receive rainfall. Short distances devoid of vegetation such as this do not deter wildlife from moving through, as is the case with bridges over streams, which are frequently used as crossings by many wildlife species.

[@jago76]

Awesome. Do you think adding vegetation (if shade tolerant varieties are available) would make the crossing more attractive to critters?

[@winscircle888]

This makes my heart sing! Thank you to all who made it happen!

[@peteranelson]

Nice! Thanks for sharing. Anyone know why the tip of the tail is so dark? I assume pads and ears are dark because there's no or minimal fur so the IR that the body heat puts off is registered by the camera, but I would not expect this to explain that dark tail tip! I know that the fur can be dark there...and maybe it's as simple as that.

[@sylviarienzo6955]

So glad to see this tunnel!! And my first thought was what a brave lion! I am actually a little surprised by the bare look. If I were wildlife I might be put off at first by its somewhat alien appearance. Is it too dark to consider adding vegetation or has that been determined to be unnecessary?

[@user-ov4uk8wn5l]

spectacular! Now the scent is there for the game trail. It will continue to pick up over time. This is a wonderful moment!!!

[@twentystwentythree]

This is strange why is there no wild grass, bushes, or anything biodiverse? It's a dirt under the freeway passing. We can do better... Is this Phase I or something?

[@billbrasier9521]

why?

[@twentystwentythree]

Why ask why?