Show auto takes heavy toll of Count rys wild life here Is something from the ohio state journal for tourists to think about on a recent automobile drive across the state of kansas columbus tourists estimated they saw a n lead dead jack rabbit each mite mile of the distance crossing iowa the cottontail 0 of f that state was found dead in about the same numbers in town iowa also the redheaded red headed woodpecker Is found in large numbers on the casualty lists A study made there showed that quail and occasionally a pheasant had been in collision with an auto an ohio naturalist drove to the pacific coast during the summer and was amazed at the number of dead birds and small animals along the roadway he counted wild birds dead and saw skunks rabbits squirrels snakes snake sand and other wild life specimens in large numbers this country has over miles of highway most lines being busy during the summer months to what amazing figures would the deft destruction ruction of wild life mount cfall if all casualties were known some wild animals fear roan man and floe flee but the little wild animals and bar birds s appear to lack instinct and ability pr or have lost their natural sense of fear and the slaughter goes on with the touring seasons obviously no driver wishes to destroy any form of oc wild life but cannot avoid it when the birds and animals are numerous on the highways and the busy new paved highways appear to be a favorite playground for these little people |