We are a LEGO League team of 4th graders from Arlington VA who have done a lot of research and spoken to many experts on the problem of wildlife‑vehicle crashes. We’re asking Waze to help reduce wildlife‑vehicle crashes nationwide and save our ecosystem. Waze can tap into existing databases from dept of transportation and vehicle insurance companies which track animal related road accidents to identify those areas.

Every year in the U.S., there are ~1.5 million deer‑vehicle collisions, causing over $1 billion in damage, 200 deaths, and 10,000 injuries. The total national cost of wildlife‑vehicle collisions reaches $8.5 billion annually.

We propose 2 simple features:

Automatic Animal‑Crossing Alerts
Use national wildlife‑crossing data to show permanent warnings just like average‑speed‑control or curve alerts whenever drivers enter a high animal density crossing area.

Real‑Time “Animal on Road” Report Button
Let drivers report animal sightings instantly, just like police or hazard reports.

These small changes could save lives, save money, prevent crashes, and protect wildlife across the country.

Please upvote to help make Waze even safer!

We are a LEGO League team of 4th graders from Arlington Science Focus School VA who have done a lot of research on the problem of wildlife‑vehicle crashes. We’re asking Waze to help reduce wildlife‑vehicle crashes nationwide and save our ecosystem.

Every year in the U.S., there are ~1.5 million deer‑vehicle collisions, causing over $1 billion in damage, 200 deaths, and 10,000 injuries. The total national cost of wildlife‑vehicle collisions reaches $8.5 billion annually.

We propose 2 simple features:

Automatic Animal‑Crossing Alerts
Use national wildlife‑crossing data to show permanent warnings just like average‑speed‑control or curve alerts whenever drivers enter a high animal density crossing area.

Real‑Time “Animal on Road” Report Button
Let drivers report animal sightings instantly, just like police or hazard reports.

These small changes could save lives, prevent crashes, and protect wildlife across the country.

Please upvote to help make Waze even safer!

Deberían de volver a poner la alerta de animales sueltos

Add a button for roadkill

I know the voice reporting is catching some flack right now but this is possible through that

I'd love to see an "Animal/Wildlife on or Near Road" hazard added to Waze.

This could help warn drivers about wildlife on rural roads, such as kangaroos, wombats, and livestock, as well as loose pets in towns and cities when it's not safe for a driver to stop.

Like other Waze hazards, reports could expire after a short time unless confirmed by other users. This simple feature could help prevent collisions, improve driver safety, and protect both wildlife and domestic animals.

I was using that 10+ years long, and I am automatically searching for this option any time I see one.

For many-many years, one could report roadkill. You cannot any more - the only option is "object". That's something completely different. I cannot see any reason why it has been removed.

I would like to suggest adding a new hazard reporting option in Waze: "Live animal near the road" (or a similar category).

At the moment, Waze allows users to report roadkill, but there is no dedicated option for reporting a live animal standing or moving near the roadside. I believe this would be a valuable addition for both road safety and wildlife protection.

Many serious accidents happen because drivers suddenly encounter animals that are about to cross the road. If other drivers received an early warning that a live animal had been spotted nearby, they could slow down, become more alert, and be prepared for unexpected movement. This could help prevent collisions, reduce injuries and fatalities involving both people and animals, and improve overall road safety.

Unlike reporting roadkill after a collision has already occurred, reporting a live animal creates an opportunity to prevent accidents before they happen. In many regions, especially rural areas, encounters with deer, moose, wild boar, elk, and other wildlife are common. A simple warning could make a meaningful difference.

I believe this would be a relatively small feature with the potential for a significant positive impact. It aligns perfectly with Waze's mission of helping drivers stay informed about real-time road hazards and making roads safer for everyone.

Thank you for considering this suggestion. I hope the team will consider adding this feature in a future update.

Anoche, yendo al trabajo, en un tramo que discurre por carretera nacional, varios vehículos pudimos esquivar un perro que se encontraba suelto. El perro, de color negro (difícil de ver en la oscuridad) y de tamaño grande, tenía collar y se veía desorientado. Aunque tras tocar el claxon abandonó la calzada, intuía que podría volver a ella. Cuando llegué al trabajo, vi que en la app ponía “vehículo detenido” en la zona en cuestión y, por la mañana, regresando a casa, vi el perro muerto en el arcén. Está claro que no todo el mundo usa Waze pero, si de cada 10 vehículos, 1 al menos lo usa, puede alertar al resto de vehículos con su actuación. Creo que esta alerta es crucial pues, un animal suelto, es un peligro en potencia, por lo impredecibles que resultan sus movimientos.

Animal Crossing, Animal near road, lost animal

I’d like to request that you add “Animals” as a specific report option. This would allow drivers to quickly report deer, elk, cows, or other animals on or near the road. This is especially important at night and in rural or wooded areas, where sudden animal crossings are a serious hazard and very hard to see in time. Having a dedicated “Animals” category would help alert other drivers faster and improve safety for everyone.

Из мобильного приложения я не могу оставить описание проблемы. Только поставить "ВНИМАНИЕ". Люди на руках переносят ежей и включают аварийную сигнализацию. Это весна. Осенью будет тоже самое.

Миграция животных должна быть ОБЯЗАТЕЛЬНОЙ! Мы в ответе за них. В моём районе под колёсами гибнет около 50% популяции ёжиков. И в вашем приложении я не могу отметить район и описание.

Waze team, please restore the dedicated "Animals" reporting option—it's far different from "Object on road." Objects are static, so drivers scan the roadway expecting a fixed obstacle of unknown size. Animals move unpredictably, often from the roadside, where they can suddenly dart into traffic. Lumping them together reduces vigilance for this unique hazard and endangers drivers. Bring it back!

I just passed about 15 deer grazing right next to the road on a stretch of highway where deer are commonly hit and the speed limit is 75. It would be great to warn other drivers. I suggest an animals category under hazards.

It would be nice if the Waze app would bring back animal “sightings” or hazard notifications since in rural Canada this can be very much so beneficial for moose, deer sightings etc.

It would be nice to be able to report whenever "Animal Activity" whenever we notice or see animals crossing the road. Theh often don't come alone and it would allow other drivers to be made aware and so drive more carefully/ be more cautious

So fun fact, this alert is already present in the app. It used to be available through the UI, but due to some issues with distractions for drivers those options were limited. If you report through the voice reporting system and you just say "roadkill" the report for roadkill will be shown to users.

Hope this helps!

First of all, thank you for keeping so many of us safe, sane, and (mostly) on the right roads. I’m a devoted Waze user, and I wanted to pitch a tiny-but-mighty upgrade:
Could we please have a specific “Roadkill” hazard option?
Right now we only have “Object on road,” which is fine… except in areas like mine where the “object” is usually a deer, raccoon, porcupine, or some other sweet woodland creature who made a questionable life choice. 🦌🦝🦔
A dedicated “Roadkill” or “Animal on Roadway” alert would help drivers know what kind of surprise they’re about to encounter. It’s safer, clearer, and honestly? It would prevent a lot of jump-scares when you turn a corner and suddenly meet Bambi.
Thanks so much for considering this little upgrade — it could make a big difference for those of us who drive in wildlife country every day. And thank you for all you do to make the roads smarter and safer!