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Border Walls Threaten Wildlife Migration and Survival

4/29/2025

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Border walls, such as the 115-mile barrier separating Poland and Belarus, are wreaking havoc on wildlife, isolating lynxes and bison. Since 1989, 74 walls have emerged worldwide, threatening over 700 mammal species. Conservationists urgently caution that finishing the US-Mexico border wall could push already vulnerable species toward extinction, jeopardizing their migration routes.

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Story summary

Border walls, such as the 115-mile barrier separating Poland and Belarus, are wreaking havoc on wildlife, isolating lynxes and bison. Since 1989, 74 walls have emerged worldwide, threatening over 700 mammal species. Conservationists urgently caution that finishing the US-Mexico border wall could push already vulnerable species toward extinction, jeopardizing their migration routes.