by Susan | Apr 4, 2012 | Frog and Toad Migration, Frog Conservation, habitat loss, How You Can Help, Life Cycle of Frogs, Living a Frog-Friendly Life, People Helping Frogs and Toads, Uncategorized
As the days are getting longer and the sun is getting warmer in the Northern Hemisphere, a young male toad’s thoughts turn to love – it’s mating time for amphibians. Unfortunately this springtime ritual is often fraught with danger for frogs and toads. As we...
by Susan | Jun 28, 2010 | Amphibian habitat loss, Climate change and frogs, Deforestation and amphibians, Deforestation and frogs, Frog and Toad Migration, Frog People, Learn about Frogs
Written by Guest Blogger: Mark Day Dusk ascends to cover the suburb of Bergvliet under a blanket of darkness. It brings with it the chill of a Wintery August night in Cape Town, South Africa, as a nippy breeze sweeps across the small urban wetland of Die Oog (an...
by Susan | Jun 6, 2010 | Frog and Toad Migration, People Helping Frogs and Toads
Our last post was about Greek frogs on the move, but close to home, American toads are also on the move and are being helped by an organization called Toad Detour, as reported on Philly.com. In early March, volunteers with Toad Detour helped adult toads cross a road...
by Susan | Jul 15, 2009 | People Helping Frogs and Toads
Citizens of Chilliwack, BC, Canada, have closed off roads to protect Western toadlets on their annual migration. The toads breed in wetlands, but must migrate across a busy road to reach the forested areas where they spend the rest of the summer and winter. Over a...
