Toad patrol volunteers are ensuring frisky amphibians can cross the road to reach their mating grounds
During February and March, volunteers head out after dark with buckets and florescent jackets to stand on roads across the UK ...
County in for 'late toad migration' this year
Cat Marfell, the volunteer administrator at Gloucestershire Toads on Roads, said there are now more than 35 patrols taking ...
Creating the optimal pond for amphibians: Research identifies key factors
Amphibians are land animals, but can only reproduce in water. They prefer to live in and around small bodies of water. But ...
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Toads slow down due to the cold
A TOTAL of 5,800 toads, 600 frogs and 120 smooth newts have been helped by the Henley Toad Patrol so far this year. Colder weather at the beginning of March meant that migration slowed but mild ...
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What happens to frogs and dragonflies when their pond disappears?
The common frog can travel up to five hundred metres from its breeding pond. The common toad might travel further, roaming up to five kilometres. Other amphibians, such as the tiny palmate newt travel ...
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New pond created in Kerry for endangered natterjack toads
The Natterjack Toad is Ireland’s only native toad species and found in just a handful of mostly coastal locations in Kerry.
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Nearly 5,000 toads have crossed the busy Cockley Cley road
Cockley Cley Toad Patrol has been helping toads reach their breeding pond by crossing Swaffham Road between the church and the junction ...