Big Night (amphibians)
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Big Night is an annual event common to amphibians as they emerge from underground hibernation in the spring, travel to vernal pools, and mate.
Close up of Spotted Salamander eggs in a vernal pool
Amphibian and reptile tunnel
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Amphibian and reptile tunnels, also known as herp tunnels, are a type of wildlife crossing that is positioned beneath a roadway. The tunnels allow amphibians and reptiles to cross roads without the ri
Big Night (amphibians)
…salamander congress. In some areas where the path of migration crosses a roadway, volunteers may assist the amphibians to cross the road safely. In some, amphibian and reptile tunnels have been built to funnel the migrating animals safely under the roadway. Loren Eiseley wrote an essay, The Dance of the Frogs, about Big Night…
Toad tunnel in Germany
Amphibian barricades are used in conjunction with tunnels to direct the animals away from roads and toward the tunnels