Wildlife warning reflectors do not alter the behavior of ungulates to reduce the risk of wildlife-vehicle collisions

Collisions of vehicles with wildlife pose a serious risk to humans and animals, causing great financial and ecological damage each year. While various mitigation measures have been developed, only a few are economically and logistically feasible. Among these, wildlife warning reflectors arguably enjoy the greatest popularity, although recent studies have shown that they have no long-term impact on wildlife-vehicle collisions or on the behavior...