Aimed at Refugees, Fences AreThreatening European Wildlife

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By Yale Environment 360Dec 15, 2016, 8:47 am86 pts
A flood of migrants from the Middle East and Africa has prompted governments in the Balkans to erect hundreds of miles of border fences. Scientists say the expanding network of barriers poses a serious threat to wildlife, especially wide-ranging animals such as bears and wolves. BY JIM O'DONNELL

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