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It's hard to say how many animals are killed by vehicles around the world every year, but it's estimated that up to one million are killed every day on the roads of the US alone. As you can see from the list below however, some countries go to great lengths to ensure the safety of their wildlife.

The first animal bridges were built in France in the 1950s, and the longest in the world, called the Natuurbrug Zanderij Crailoo, can be found in the Netherlands and is over half a mile long! Scroll through this list, compiled by Bored Panda, to see some of the best animal crossings on the planet. Don't forget to vote for your favorite!

#1

Crab Bridge On Christmas Island

Crab Bridge On Christmas Island

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    #2

    Wildlife Crossing In Belgium

    Wildlife Crossing In Belgium

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    #4

    Blue Penguin Underpass In New Zealand

    Blue Penguin Underpass In New Zealand

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    David WilliAMS
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This should be compulsory everywhere all over the world ! The amount of dead animals I see everyday. It's not just our planet

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    #6

    A Green Wildlife Bridge Over An Autobahn In Germany

    A Green Wildlife Bridge Over An Autobahn In Germany

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    #7

    A Rope Bridge Over The Hume Freeway In Victoria

    A Rope Bridge Over The Hume Freeway In Victoria

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    Major B. Good
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    FYI: This bridge was designed for the endangered Squirel Glider, not cockatoos. Cockatoos can fly - even in Australia!

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    #8

    A Grizzly Bear Emerging From An Underpass After Crossing The Trans-Canada Highway In Banff National Park

    A Grizzly Bear Emerging From An Underpass After Crossing The Trans-Canada Highway In Banff National Park

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    #9

    Ecoduct In Singapore

    Ecoduct In Singapore

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    Eliseo Gonzalez
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This would be good for animals to cross if there where no gate at the bottom.

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    #10

    Salamander Tunnels In New England

    Salamander Tunnels In New England

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    #11

    Elephant Underpass In Kenya

    Elephant Underpass In Kenya

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    Alex smith
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Elephants are super endangered every life you can save is valuable

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    #12

    Bridge For The Animals In North Brabant Provice, Netherlands

    Bridge For The Animals In North Brabant Provice, Netherlands

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    gediz geduk
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Animals? From the looks of marks, I think it was made for motorcyclists.

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    #13

    Wildlife Overpass In Banff, Alberta

    Wildlife Overpass In Banff, Alberta

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    #14

    Crab Bridge In Christmas Island, Australia

    Crab Bridge In Christmas Island, Australia

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    #15

    Ecoduct Duinpoort, About Halfway Between Zandvoort And Haarlem, The Netherlands

    Ecoduct Duinpoort, About Halfway Between Zandvoort And Haarlem, The Netherlands

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    #16

    Wildife Crossing In New Jersey

    Wildife Crossing In New Jersey

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    Sara Shrader
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always thought these were overgrown overpasses that were out of use. Weird.

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    #17

    Bridge For Monkeys And Other Animals To Cross Over The Road In Bahia, Brazil

    Bridge For Monkeys And Other Animals To Cross Over The Road In Bahia, Brazil

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    #19

    A Tunnel For Animals Under The Highway, Finland

    A Tunnel For Animals Under The Highway, Finland

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    #21

    Ecoduct In Colorado

    Ecoduct In Colorado

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    #22

    Ecoduct In Germany

    Ecoduct In Germany

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    #24

    Ecoduct In The Netherlands

    Ecoduct In The Netherlands

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    Tim Blanks
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is the same ecoduct as the one below, #25. It's the tunnel at the right of the picture below.

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    Ecoduct In The Netherlands

    Ecoduct In The Netherlands

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    #26

    Bee Highway In Oslo, Norway

    Bee Highway In Oslo, Norway

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    Hans
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "We are constantly reshaping our environment to meet our needs, forgetting that other species also live in it,” Agnes Lyche Melvaer, head of the Bybi, an environmental group supporting urban bees, which is leading the project." https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/jun/25/oslo-creates-worlds-first-highway-to-protect-endangered-bees

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    #27

    Cattle Underpass In Victoria, Australia

    Cattle Underpass In Victoria, Australia

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    Frimpong Poku-Dankwa
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We have the exact same thing in Ghana, sadly it's been taken over by vehicles. :(

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    #30

    Land Bridge For Animals In Montana

    Land Bridge For Animals In Montana

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    John Kimball
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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Finally someone comes up with an idea that would safe the lives of animals plus the human beings that collide with the animals on the road, some people might see these bridges as a waste of time and money but in long run LIVES are saved all around, 🙏☺️

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