Coverage dated November 4, 2026 to November 5, 2026

Cameras reveal the first animal to cross the world's largest wildlife bridge

Headline from KTLA Los Angeles

Wildlife couldn’t wait for the ribbon cutting. A coyote has become the first documented animal to use the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing over the 101 freeway in Agoura Hills, northwest of Los Angeles, doing so before the crossing’s official opening next month, managers enthusiastically announced…

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  1. Los Angeles Times

    This iconic L.A. mammal is the first to venture onto the wildlife crossing over the 101 Freeway (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    A coyote became the first large mammal documented exploring the massive Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing over the 101 Freeway, which doesn't officially open until next month. Some see it as an early, hopeful sign that the structure is working.

  2. KTLA Los Angeles

    Cameras reveal the first animal to cross the world's largest wildlife bridge (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    KTLA Los Angeles's feed description

    Wildlife couldn’t wait for the ribbon cutting. A coyote has become the first documented animal to use the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing over the 101 freeway in Agoura Hills, northwest of Los Angeles, doing so before the crossing’s official opening next month, managers enthusiastically announced…

  3. Foxla

    Coyote crosses Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Bridge ahead of Dec. 2 opening (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    A newly installed remote wildlife camera captured a coyote traversing the deck of the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing high above the 101 Freeway in Agoura Hills early Wednesday morning. The encounter marks the first documented presence of a larger mammal atop the unfinished structure, which is de…