Experts Develop Miniature 'Ladder' for Small Animals Trapped in Sewer Drains: 'There's No Way Out'

Experts develop miniature 'ladder' for small animals trapped in sewer drains: 'There's no way out'

Life has just gotten a little easier for frogs in the Netherlands, as they now have a new way to escape from sewer drains, according to a video shared on Instagram. Herpetologist Ferdy Timmerman (@ferdytimmerman) outlined the simple yet impactful invention by Ravon in a post that went viral using video from Nick Jansen's Naturised, which later shared the clip with The Cool Down as well. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Cool Down …

Wildlife Underpasses Can Reduce Amphibian Road Deaths by More Than 80%: Study

Amphibians like frogs and salamanders face mounting threats around the world, including habitat loss, climate change, deadly fungus and road mortality. Roads pose an immediate danger by cutting amphibians off from crucial migration corridors and putting them in the path of vehicles, which kill millions of animals annually. Now, a first-of-its kind study led by researchers from University of Vermont (UVM) shows that wildlife underpasses can reduc…

Wildlife Underpasses Can Reduce Amphibian Road Deaths By More Than 80%: Study - Data Intelligence

Amphibians like frogs and salamanders face mounting threats around the world, including habitat loss, climate change, deadly fungus and road mortality. Roads pose an immediate danger by cutting amphibians off from crucial migration corridors and putting them in the path of vehicles, which kill millions of animals annually. Now, a first-of-its kind study led by researchers from University of Vermont (UVM) shows that wildlife underpasses can reduc…