Spring awakening: This is how volunteers save frogs and toads!

Spring awakening: This is how volunteers save frogs and toads!

Österreich - spring is the time of life, but for countless amphibians this also means the journey in great danger! As the Nature Conservation Association Austria , set up thousands of frogs, toads and newts to their spawning in the mild, rainy nights of spring-with a high risk, with a high risk, with a high risk to be run over by cars. In order to increase their chances of survival, drivers are recommended to reduce speed to 30 km/h in well -known hiking regions. The danger from the air pressure that the vehicles can generate even animals that are not directly run over is particularly threatening.

The volunteers of the nature conservation association often set amphibian protection fences that help the animals more securely to their destination. These fences are smaller safety barriers on the side of the road, behind which buckets are buried. The febrile "frog cheaks" then have the task of freeing the collected animals every day and safely putting them on the other side of the street. Rain jackets and rubber boots are ideal for this - because the weather often does not play along, as orf . During the "frog credible exchange", interested parties can not only help, but also learn a lot about these fascinating creatures and participate directly in species protection.

a contribution to species protection

"Fröschlauben" is a crucial step to protect these endangered species, but Sarah Haslinger, the head of the AMPHIBIENISE network, emphasizes that long -term solutions, such as special amphibian tunnels, are desirable. These tunnels would enable the animals a safe passage. In addition, the nature conservation association encourages the frogklakers to share their observations on nature. The spread of amphibians is documented, which is of great value for scientifically sound nature conservation.