Overview
- Weekend temperatures near 10–12°C and several mild nights above 5°C are expected to set migrations in motion, according to Nabu.
- On marked crossing routes, Nabu advises a 30 km/h limit, noting that fast-moving cars can kill toads through air pressure as well as tires.
- Conservation groups warn that thousands of amphibians die each year where roads fragment access to breeding waters.
- Berlin’s Nabu says large movements have not begun locally due to recent cold, with activity likely once mild nights persist.
- Protective actions include temporary fences and volunteer escorts at hotspots, with common toads and various newts among the species on the move.