With the rising temperatures, toads, frogs and newts are once again making their way to their spawning waters in Saxony. The annual amphibian migration begins these days, according to the nature conservation association Nabu. "They follow ancient migration routes that are now cut through by roads in many places," said the environmentalists. "For the slow-moving animals, traffic becomes a deadly danger."
That is why special fences are erected along roads in many places. They keep the animals away from the road and guide them to trapping buckets, which are emptied daily by helpers. The volunteers not only bring the animals safely across the road, but also record their species and numbers.
