AR-News: (US CA) Man, animals must coexist

[Animalara2003 at aol.com]

A proposed housing development may threaten to cut off wildlife from its 
cross-county cruise between Orange and Los Angeles counties. However, developers 
say they've made allowances for the wildlife trails. We hope so, because the 
corridor is a hard-won preservation trail to ensure the health of a number of 
species indigenous to the region. 
The 31-mile corridor, that stretches from the Puente Hills to the Cleveland 
National Forest is key to not only preserving but strengthening wildlife, 
allowing for a mingling of animals from across the region. Important because once 
isolated, animals begin to inbreed, which leads to loss of genetic diversity; 
they then pass on defects to succeeding generations. 
A stream that supplies water to animals, as well as Brea Canyon Road used as 
a wildlife bridge lie in an area near the Orange (57) Freeway where 30 percent 
of Aera Development's 3,600- home project is proposed. 






full story:

http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/Stories/0,1413,206~11851~2002738,00.html 
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