Drivers urged to be cautious at amphibian road crossings
April 4, 2021
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MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) During early spring, the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is asking drivers traveling near ponds and wetlands where salamanders and frogs cross roads during their breeding season to slow down or even take alternative routes.
“One of the benefits of checking out amphibian road crossing is that you can see many individuals and species in a short period and small area, and some species may not be seen the rest of the year, said Fish and Wildlife herpetologist Luke Groff. For example, the spotted and blue-spotted salamanders retreat underground or under logs or stumps after breeding and are rarely seen until the next spring, he said.