Rescue of amphibians: volunteers bring toads safely across the street!
Rescue of amphibians: volunteers bring toads safely across the street!
In the past few days, the amphibians hike in the Wippershain region began. The milder temperatures encouraged the frogs, toads and newts to make their way to their spawning waters. Volunteers, including committed citizens, members of the NABU Bad Hersfeld and pupils from the Obersberg model school, actively support amphibian protection on the bypass, where an amphibian protection fence is installed. The helpers capture the animals and transport them safely across the street to continue their path to the former fire extinguisher. According to this is one of the most intense toad hikes via a traffic area in the Hersfeld-Rotenburg district.
The protection of amphibians is top priority. Around 30 buckets are buried into the earth to catch the wandering animals during their trip. The helpers check these buckets every day and bring the prisoners safely into the pond. The animals are systematically recorded according to the type and gender to identify road sections with particularly high animal volume.
challenges and protective measures
Amphibian hike is not without risks. Despite the protection fence and the committed helpers, many toads are run over in particular at the intersections. Last year, tragic scenes took place when about 1000 earth toads occurred from the forest edges into the pond within 24 hours, with some animals being run over on their way.
The Wippershainer Teichgruppe has adhered to the challenge of maintaining the pond. It is planned for the coming autumn to clear out the bounded waters by a specialist company. Above all, however, the NABU chairman and the biology teacher emphatically appealed to drivers to adhere to the speed limit of 50 km/h during the toad hike to protect the animals.
nationwide the amphibian migration is in full swing. In Germany, nature conservation groups have come together to combat amphibian death on streets. Cold waves are over, and in other regions such as Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, the first migration movements of earth toads and ponds have already been spotted. Even jumping frogs and comb newts are active in some areas such as the Karlsruhe district. nabu point out that the season usually takes two to three months and its climax reaches in mid-March.
support and volunteers wanted
The NABU calls for amphibian protection. Interested parties who have no previous knowledge can easily familiarize themselves, because the required information on the safety of amphibians and their distinction can be learned quickly. Local NABU website and the NABU protection database can be found on amphibian protection fences and possible uses for volunteers. The NABU and other nature conservation groups are happy about every helping hand.
The commitment to the amphibian rescue is not just a local, but a nationwide desire. The active people can participate in the corresponding initiatives, regardless of their association affiliation. With the documentation of the nationwide hiking process, the "toilet ticker", the NABU shows that more groups are steadily involved to help the endangered species. If you want to make a contribution, you will find numerous seminars, excursions and lectures in the NABU-Minkalender, As can be found on the NABU-Website .
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