The Science of Roadkill

The video explores how cars, likened to perfect predators, cause numerous animal deaths daily. This roadkill, however, provides valuable data for scientists. Researchers use roadkill to study animal populations, climate change effects, and invasive species. Different animals exhibit varied behaviors towards roads, influencing their likelihood of becoming roadkill. Scientists across fields, from marine biology to astronomy, utilize unexpected sources like roadkill for research, turning destruction into knowledge.

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