Overview
- Hernals district chief Peter Jagsch committed €800,000 to build a Hanslteich passage this year, with an expansion of the Schottenhof system scheduled for completion in May.
- Vienna’s fence-and-bucket rescues continue until the tunnels are operational, with the VGT reporting more than 5,400 animals saved since 2020 and calling for volunteers for the spring season.
- In Saxony’s Mittelsachsen, the nature authority and road agencies are installing mobile guiding fences at 30 conflict points as migration begins, supported by local NGOs and volunteers.
- Officials recorded 20,075 rescues in Mittelsachsen in 2025, up sharply from about 10,800 in 2023, while conservationists report broader declines tied to drought, altered water regimes and milder winters.
- Authorities advise motorists to slow to under 30 km/h in signed areas because crushed amphibians can leave a slippery film on roads and volunteer teams may be working at the verge.