They are walking again! Spring is coming and with it thousands of frogs, toads, toads, salamanders and salamanders will soon be heading to their spawning grounds. There are already three ‘early bloomers’ on their way. The Nature Conservation Association’s Froschklaub Exchange is looking for volunteers to help save amphibians.
When temperatures become milder, the spring frog, followed by the common frog and the common toad, are the first to emerge from hibernation. The three ‘early bloomers’ start migrating to their spawning waters in mid-February. The greatest danger comes not from predators, but from road traffic – because they are simply overlooked when crossing streets and paths at dusk.
To ensure that the amphibians arrive safely, there are two proven ways to help them: on the one hand, permanent amphibian tunnels that run under the roads and ensure that frogs and the like can travel safely. On the other hand, the so-called fence-bucket method. Buckets are dug in the ground behind fences, into which the amphibians fall during their migration. And this is exactly where the “frog stealers” come into play!
Animal rescuer with added value
If you work in animal conservation, you also have the pleasure of getting up close to all kinds of amphibians. This means that you can admire these small, beautiful natural wonders up close and, above all, save many frog lives every day and thus make a valuable contribution to species protection.
The “Association against Animal Factories” (VGT) has been successfully monitoring an amphibian protection project in Vienna for years. Volunteers are also urgently needed for this.
Anyone who can imagine serving at the gate once a week is invited to the 17th District’s grand school launch. The meeting point is on March 3 at 11:00 AM directly at the Hanslteich (next to Restaurant Klee), Amundsenstraße 10. Please ensure you wear a safety vest, weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy shoes. Anyone who is unable to attend on this date can contact coordinator Kim about alternative school registration. E-mail: kim.winkler@vgt.at, tel.: 0664 1379733
With the loss of natural habitat, mortality on the roads and climate change (which promotes fungal diseases, food supply and dry spells) it is essential to sustainably protect and conserve the remaining amphibian populations! Because all twenty amphibian species in Austria are considered endangered, any individual loss has serious consequences for the entire population.
Source: Krone
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