Appeal to watch for toads in Carmarthenshire
People are asked to watch out for toads crossing roads in Carmarthenshire. Between now and March, the amphibians make their way to traditional sites to mate and produce the well known strings of toad spawn seen in ponds. Common toads are very particular about where they breed and often migrate back to their ancestral breeding ponds each year. They follow the same route, regardless of what gets in their way, which sometimes leads to them crossing roads, risking being killed in traffic. Two toad crossings have already been identified in Carmarthenshire – at Burry Port and Pantyffynnon – where the county council has put up signs warning motorists to watch out. And dedicated volunteers are often on hand with buckets to help the toads cross these hazardous barriers, picking up hundreds of the amphibians and ensuring they go safely on their way to their breeding ponds. People are now being asked to look out for any other areas where large numbers of migrating toads can be seen crossing roads...