DECREASING ROAD KILL OF Pentalagus furnessi WITH A WILDLIFE DETECTION SYSTEM THAT WARNS DRIVERS TO REDUCE VEHICLE SPEED

1Specially Appointed Senior Assistant Professor, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine (Inada 2-11, Obihiro, Hokkaido 080-8555, Japan) E-mail: asari@obihiro.ac.jp 2School of Agriculture and Animal Science, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine (Inada 2-11, Obihiro, Hokkaido 080-8555, Japan) E-mail: 4747.rikoyama@gmail.com 3Hyke Inc. (5-4-3, Toukou 11, Asahikawa, Hokkaido 078-8351, Japan) E-mail: info@hyke-store.com

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