'You want them to have a fighting chance': the world of toading

A night out with the Somerset volunteers helping amphibians cross the road to their mating grounds as populations declineIt's slow-moving but time flies. It's meditative and weirdly exhausting. There's jeopardy, exhilaration and the awakening of powerful protective feelings. And, on a good night, there's cold rain trickling down the back of your neck.Welcome to the world of toading, where endangered amphibians are rescued from lethal roads as they make their annual nocturnal pilgrimage to their mating grounds. Continue reading...