Deep, crusty snow piled up on fields in eastern Colorado after last week’s snowstorm is driving herds of pronghorn onto roads, and dozens of them are dying, state wildlife officials said. Pronghorn are being hit by drivers in droves as they seek refuge from snow-covered fields,

While the reason for the creatures’ deaths may seem obvious, the reasons behind it are less apparent than you might think.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is urging drivers to slow down and keep an eye out for pronghorns sheltering on the roads until the snow melts.

More than 100 pronghorn have died on Eastern Colorado roadways as winter descends upon the region, according to state wildlife officials. Warning: This video contains graphic content. Viewer discretion is advised.

That included 53 being killed on Nov. 12 along U.S. Highway 36 east of Byers, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

A significant number of pronghorns have died on eastern Colorado roadways as winter descends upon the region, according to state wildlife officials.

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