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submitted 11 months ago by funny@lemmus.org to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

I found such a photo on the Internet and became interested in what function such a structure could perform.

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[-] NarrativeBear@lemmy.world 423 points 11 months ago

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These are great for wildlife as they provide a safe crossing over high-speed highways. They are usually design to be in already existing migration paths where moving a proposed highway may not work and not disrupting migration paths is of importance.

[-] FunderPants@lemmy.ca 43 points 11 months ago

Looks like a nice choke point for a predator to hang about.

[-] FooBarrington@lemmy.world 29 points 11 months ago

Are there any predators smart enough to strategize like this? I know that some use water holes as hunting grounds, but that's probably more instinctive than actual strategy.

[-] gohixo9650@discuss.tchncs.de 30 points 11 months ago

Are there any predators smart enough to strategize like this?

it is the predators that build such passages. Have you ever seen any construction company building them? Even in the first photo that is under construction, there is not any human worker in sight

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

That under construction pit is the pit of the manlion. It's similar to the pit of the antlion, except for construction workers.

They always have to deal with the manlion before they start building. Often by pouring concrete over it.

[-] LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

So you're telling me lions and tigers built that tunnel and that natural bridge? okay.

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