Animals in the Area
The Raton Pass area has a variety of animals that are likely near and crossing I-25. Factors that drive wildlife to cross I-25 include looking for sources of food, water and sanctuary as well as mating and/or rearing purposes. The following animals are known to be in the area:
![An elk crossing through an underpass. Image courtesy of Colorado Parks and Wildlife. An elk crossing through an underpass.](https://www.codot.gov/projects/archived-project-sites/i25wildlifescrossingtudy/photo-gallery/unnamed-10.png)
A group of mule deer walking through an underpass. Image courtesy of Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
![White-tailed deer using the I-25 Gap wildlife underpass White-tailed deer using the I-25 Gap wildlife underpass](https://www.codot.gov/projects/archived-project-sites/i25wildlifescrossingtudy/photo-gallery/unnamed-14.jpg/@@images/aa5fe739-d339-4c17-a95f-139b04e91b34.jpeg)
![A bear and two cubs passing through a wildlife underpass A bear and two cubs passing through a wildlife underpass](https://www.codot.gov/projects/archived-project-sites/i25wildlifescrossingtudy/photo-gallery/unnamed-12.jpg/@@images/b1171ebc-a5a8-4fb6-961f-132b67a8ad67.jpeg)
![A mountain lion captured on a wildlife camera. A mountain lion captured on a wildlife camera.](https://www.codot.gov/projects/archived-project-sites/i25wildlifescrossingtudy/photo-gallery/unnamed-7.png/@@images/d880644d-cf37-4692-83a9-549a1d943d24.png)
A bobcat captured on a wildlife camera.