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Toads, frogs and newts are often on the move in February. They walk and hop a long way to find others to breed with. The females then go on another long journey back to their ponds. They follow the same route, year after year. This sometimes gets them into trouble, as they cross roads which were not there hundreds of years ago.
To help prevent the amphibians from getting squashed, there are Toad Patrols up and down the country which go out in the evenings and pick the creatures up and carry them safely across the road. You can help amphibians to migrate safely by joining a patrol near you.
To find a Toad Crossing near you, go to www.froglife.org and follow the links. It’s good fun and you can do some stargazing and wildlife-watching too as foxes, badgers and owls are out in the evening as well.
Natterjack toad (ENDANGERED)
Smooth newt
Common toad
Common frog
Great crested newt
Palmate newt
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