A decade-long study from the University of Vermont reveals that simple wildlife underpasses have slashed amphibian deaths by over 80% on a busy Vermont road, offering hope for these declining species. Every spring, as temperatures rise and rain falls, thousands of frogs, salamanders and toads emerge from their forest homes and begin a dangerous journey. These small creatures travel from upland forests to wetlands to breed, often crossing roads that cut directly through their migration paths. Until recently, this journey meant death for many of them. In Monkton, Vermont, the situation was particularly grim. Local residents counted over 1,000 dead … Continue reading Wildlife Underpasses Cut Amphibian Road Deaths by 80%, Ground-Dwelling Species See 94% Drop