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WILDLIFE INFORMATION SERVICE

Frequently Asked Questions about... frogs and toads:


I've seen toads being killed on a road in spring, what can be done to help them?

Common toads sometimes cross roads as they migrate to breeding ponds in the spring. Toads migrate en masse with waves of animals migrating from their hibernation grounds to ponds, ditches and reservoirs to breed. This can be particularly problematic on new roads that have been built through migration routes; some roads have thousands of animals crossing and, inevitably, traffic can lead to the deaths of hundreds of common toads in a matter of nights.


Amphibian and Reptile Conservation is working with planners and highways engineers to ensure that requirement for amphibians feature early in the planning process for new roads.


More information:

Common Toads and Roads >>>
Identifying amphibians. >>>