Researchers publish 1st urban roadkill study

Survey could help China resolve decline of at-risk animal population

A landmark study has gauged for the first time the damage the country's rapidly expanding road network has had on domesticated and wild animals in urban settings.

China has the world's fastest-growing road system, with total mileage reaching about 5.2 million kilometers by the end of 2020, according to the Ministry of Transport.

To date, research in China has mainly focused on "roadkill" in nature reserves, such as the Changbai Mountain Nature Reserve in Jilin province, with limited studies conducted in urban areas where occurrences of roadkill and its impact are more significant.