Polish Volunteers Launch 'Frog Patrol' to Save Amphibians from Road Traffic
In the Mlochowski Forest near Warsaw, Poland, hundreds of volunteers have formed a citizen-led 'Frog Patrol' to protect migrating amphibians during their spring mating season. A road constructed across the migration route in the last decade caused thousands of toads and frogs to be killed by vehicles. To combat this, locals, including families and children, now gather on rainy evenings to collect amphibians from the roadside and safely transport them to nearby marshes. The initiative, coordinated by Lukasz Franczuk and supported by biologists like Krzysztof Klimaszewski, has successfully saved approximately 18,000 animals since its launch three years ago. Participants wear reflective vests and use buckets to ensure the safety of the creatures, which must remain moist to breathe through their skin. This community effort highlights a growing local commitment to preserving biodiversity against infrastructure threats.
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Polish Volunteers Launch 'Frog Patrol' to Save Amphibians from Road Traffic
In the Mlochowski Forest near Warsaw, Poland, hundreds of volunteers have formed a citizen-led 'Frog Patrol' to protect migrating amphibians during their spring mating season. A road constructed across the migration route in the last decade caused thousands of toads and frogs to be killed by vehicles. To combat this, locals, including families and children, now gather on rainy evenings to collect amphibians from the roadside and safely transport them to nearby marshes. The initiative, coordinated by Lukasz Franczuk and supported by biologists like Krzysztof Klimaszewski, has successfully saved approximately 18,000 animals since its launch three years ago. Participants wear reflective vests and use buckets to ensure the safety of the creatures, which must remain moist to breathe through their skin. This community effort highlights a growing local commitment to preserving biodiversity against infrastructure threats.
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