A Suffolk County town has constructed a unique 'tunnel of love' under East Bartlett Road to help preserve its frog population. This innovative structure, which cost $40,000, connects two ponds and allows amphibians to cross safely while avoiding the dangers of busy traffic. Improvements, like an aluminum fence, have led to a significant reduction in frog fatalities from road crossings, nearly eliminating mortality. Local environmental analysts celebrate the positive impact on frog populations as their mating calls are now a common sound during the season, and there are plans to replicate this project for turtles elsewhere.
The tunnel of love under a Suffolk County roadway protects local frogs during mating season, reducing road mortality to near zero and promoting their thriving population.
The $40,000 tunnel connects two ponds, allowing frogs to cross safely without the risk of being crushed, resulting in the sounds of mating frogs filling the air.
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