JACKSON, Wyo. — “Which way to baggage claim?”
The Jackson Hole Airport shared a video of a pair of moose taking a shortcut through its short-term parking lot on Dec. 31.
“Help us protect majestic animals like these in the New Year by slowing down and paying extra attention on your way to and from Jackson Hole Airport,” the post’s caption reads.
Following a spate of moose-vehicle collisions in the valley in October, the Jackson Hole Wildlife Foundation shared these driving tips for wildlife coexistence:
- Reduce driver distractions and increase driver awareness by focusing on the task of driving and not engaging in deep conversation either on the phone or within the vehicle.
- Do not use a phone or other tools while driving.
- Scan the sides of the road for wildlife when driving.
- Drive no faster than the speed limit. In compromised conditions, such as during rain or snowstorms or at dawn, dusk or night, reduce speed by 10 miles per hour or more as needed.
- When an animal crosses the road, there are likely to be others following, so reduce speed and scan the roadsides.
- Learn how to recognize important wildlife habitat such as creeks, streams and other waterways passing under or along the road, and increase awareness for wildlife in these areas.
- Flash hazard lights when there is wildlife near the road, in case sudden braking is needed to avoid a collision.
