The Telegraph is reporting that animal rights groups in France are working hard to make crossing the road a lot easier for French frogs, toads and newts.
But why is it so important for the jumpy critters to get to the other side? According to the Association for the Protection of Wild Animals, the creatures are attempting "to reach the damp areas [where] they need to reproduce." Unfortunately, the number of drive-by squishings has risen to the millions, and the group is worried that the total frog/toad/newt population is being affected.
So, what can be done to help our hopping brothers? The Association has a two-fold plan. They're currently trying to have road signs put up to alert drivers of amphibian crossings. Their second idea is a little more ambitious: the group is lobbying local authorities to build little tunnels under the highway so that the frogs and toads can hop across safely.
this information brought to you courtesy of mental_floss watercooler ammo.
1 comment:
they make tunnels like that for deer and other animals here in north america. and it works. the animals learn to cross under the tunnels and the number of car crashes involving deer has declined in those few states that have them. i think that the frog thing would be similar to a culvert. think of it now. you do find a lot of frogs in the culverts anyway...
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