GPS Study Reveals Solar Farm Fences Block Pronghorn Migration in New Mexico

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Scientists fitted 75 pronghorns — the fastest land animals in the Americas — with GPS collars to monitor their movement near a solar energy project in New Mexico. The study found that fences surrounding the solar farm pose a major obstacle to the animals' migration. Unlike deer, pronghorns typically crawl under fences rather than jumping over them, making standard fencing especially restrictive. Researchers found that the barriers were disrupting the animals' traditional migration corridors. The team recommends simple modifications to existing fences that could allow pronghorns to pass through while keeping the solar infrastructure intact.

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