VIDEO: Register a Toad Crossing

Our animated video highlights the alarming decline in the common toad population in the UK, which has dropped by 68% over the last 30 years.  

It explains the unique behaviour of toads, who instinctively return to the pond where they were born to breed, often following the same routes year after year, regardless of whether a road has been built since. The video provides instructions to help protect this species by registering toad crossings, which ensures volunteers can assist toads in safely crossing roads during their breeding migrations. 

 

This educational resource helps raise awareness about the critical need to protect amphibians and encourages active participation in conservation efforts. By understanding toad migration patterns and taking action to register crossings, students can contribute to wildlife protection and prevent further decline of toad populations.