GEORGE TOWN, Sept. 9 -- Strung across the busy road along Jalan Lembah Permai in Tanjung Bungah, a red canopy bridge made especially for wildlife to cross the road was barely discernible to drivers.

Located about six metres high and spanning 12 metres across the road, the bridge - named Numi's Crossing - is the second bridge built by Langur Project Penang (LPP).

LPP's founder Yap Jo Leen said Numi's Crossing is the third prototype they have made to allow wildlife to safely cross the road.

"We tried two different prototypes for Ah Lai's Crossing and Numi's Crossing is the third prototype," she said.

She said that the first bridge, Ah Lai's Crossing in Teluk Bahang, was the result of two earlier prototypes installed on February 28, 2019...