Who helps the toad cross the road?
for Trouw
It’s that time of the year where millions of toads, as well as other amphibians, migrate. From their winter hibernation spot to the water to reproduce. The same water they usually were born in as well.
This trip can be kilometers long, take weeks to complete and they’ll encounter lots of danger in the form of human traffic. That’s why each spring, hundreds of volunteers in The Netherlands help these animals to cross the road safely. “We used to think they were hideous creatures, but now we think they’re really cute”.
