Watch out for badgers
A total of 17 have been run over in Edinburgh this year, 17 in West Lothian, 20 in Midlothian and three in East Lothian.
Across Scotland, 327 have been reported dead on the roads in recent weeks.
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Hide AdThe increase in badger deaths is due to the animals becoming more mobile during the mating season.
Ian Hutchison, of the Scottish Badger Trust, said: “If you see a badger lying dead in the road, it’s probably a badger crossing, so be careful.”