OCELOT MORTALITY: In any challenge between a vehicle 
and ocelot - the vehicle win. Learn how to even the odds 
for this endangered cat ... on Passport to Texas.

This is Passport to Texas

An estimated 50 endangered ocelots survive in the thick 
brush and shelters of the Lower Rio Grande Valley ... 
including Cameron County. As the human population 
there grows, so do cat/car run-ins. The USFW service 
reported four ocelot deaths on Highway 100, which goes 
to South Padres Island, in as many years. 

09 -- TXDOT is working with USFW to determine the best way to 
keep ocelots off the road, but also allow for disbursement into 
other habitat areas.

When it comes to roads and wildlife, TXDOT gets 
involved. Octavio Saenz works out their Pharr office. 

19 -- We're also trying to determine the best locations to place 
wildlife crossings to allow the ocelot and other wildlife to travel 
under the roadways. And, in the interim, we're trying to 
determine the best locations to fence and allow the ocelot to 
travel across the roadways at narrow locations to minimize the 
number of mortalities on the roadway. 

Until then, if you live in or are visiting that area of Texas, 
be aware of who and what shares the road with you.

13 -- In Cameron County, look out for the wildlife crossing signs; 
slow down to a safe speed when you see the signs. And also, be 
alert - especially during the dawn and the dusk hours - when the 
ocelot will be most likely traveling.

The Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program supports 
our series.

For Texas Parks and Wildlife, I'm Cecilia Nasti.






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