Drivers urged to watch out for mating toads

Wednesday, 3 March 2021 06:20

Drivers are being asked to take care on the roads at the moment as it’s breeding season for many amphibians and they will be forced to cross roads to reach breeding sites.

It’s being advised by wildlife groups to avoid roads that are bordered by forests and be extra careful if it's raining.

The number of amphibians in Geneva is down 60% in the last 20 years.

One local group says in 2019 on one road in Meinier in Geneva, nearly hundred animals were found dead in a single night.

It can take a toad 20 minutes to cross a small road – and they tend to be hypnotized by headlights.

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