A Drive BC camera that detects wildlife on a high-collision highway may have prevented a cougar from being hit by a vehicle.
The cameras were set up on Highway 3 in the East Kootenays.
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They can detect large animals and trigger a warning to approaching drivers to slow down.
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The images show the cougar sitting on the road for several minutes and then running away just before a truck comes into view.
Watch the video here.
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