Figure 1.3.13 – Examples of ecological traps that may attract wildlife to areas with high mortality risks. A: When verge habitats provide attractive forage for deer, such as young spruce and birch, or are very narrow, with trees obstructing visibility, the risk for train collisions with ungulates is elevated. Regular management to keep vegetation low and open may be an important safety precaution; B: Retention pond in a verge of a fenced road which may attract animals and increase road mortality risk (Photos by: A. Seiler).