Researchers say more wildlife crossings and roadside fencing are needed to protect animals and reduce collisions with vehicles.
The report estimates that vehicles kill approximately 780 mountain lions and more than 44,000 mule deer in California each year.
However, the actual number of animals killed is likely higher because the data covers only about half of California's roads.
"Basically, in the foothills, there are a lot of deer collisions. Some of that is remnant from herds that are still trying to migrate," Shilling said.
"These are places where a lot of deer are moving around because it's a very productive place to live and they're getting hit," he said.
Shilling praised those efforts but said additional infrastructure is needed.
He said fencing is also critical to keeping animals away from traffic and directing them toward safer crossing areas.
Shilling said he has been working closely with Caltrans and hopes additional projects will be developed to reduce wildlife collisions across the state.
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