Why Did the Salamander Cross the Road...??

On a recent night in New Haven, Vermont, 45 people volunteered to carry salamanders, frogs and newts across the road during their annual migration to mate.

On rainy nights in early spring, roads between forests and vernal pools are hopping and crawling with activity. From rural Vermont to urban centers like Philadelphia, human escorts, called "bucket brigades", help amphibians make it to their mating areas without getting squashed by cars.

Vermont is considering installing tunnels under the road for amphibians and other animals to use. The town has received a $25,000 grant to pay for the engineering. The full project could cost up to $350,000.

Source: ap