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45 People Help Mating Salamanders Cross the Road

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April 8, 2009

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jackie
jackie (doogzo7)
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Ive seen them befor and Im glad people stp and help them
 
jessie
jessie (bonescollector08)
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I am glad to see that people stop and help these creatures out.I would do the same.
 
Keith
Keith (keithp)
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I've seen those before, their called Spotted Salamanders, they are also found Upstate NY. They migrate to their breeding grounds.
 
Katie M.
Katie M. (katielynn7)
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It was so nice of those people to help them out.
 
kbehrendt
kbehrendt
6 months ago
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Wow, salamander mortality rates... that's something that doesn't come up very often. These volunteers are doing a good thing, although $350,000 to build a tunnel under a road for mating amphibians does sound a little ridiculous; do they really think the salamanders are going to come up to the road, think, "Hmm, if I cross this, I might get run over," and proceed to look for the nearest radically expensive tunnel they could use instead?
 
daryl b.
daryl b. (darylob)
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anything that helps something not to go extinct is a good thing. look at all the money that gets thrown away on really useless thing. i think that it is a good idea since we are the ones that kill them. at least we are trying to help and it puts people to work
 
kbehrendt
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That's my point... I don't see how a tunnel is going to keep them from going extinct. It's like putting up "walk" and "don't walk" signs for them... the salamanders don't know the difference between the tunnel and the road. If it saves any, it will be by the pure chance that those ones wandered into the tunnel; I only think they should think this project through a little more before wasting money on another thing that may prove to be useless.
 
GuineaPig
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That is nice to help them.
 
Kelly
Kelly (nitewisp)
6 months ago
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All animals deserve our protection. Afterall, these little guys wouldn't be getting squished if we hadn't built in their natural habitat. We owe them.
 
misty d.
misty d. (mcd2007)
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As our communities/populations grow, the animals natural habitat shrinks... So then what happens...?? The wildlife comes into the neighborhoods & is then deemed a problem because they are forging for food... Sometimes they are removed & put someplace else, but some are also killed... They need all the help that they can get... So many of them... So few of us willing to help... Its sad... 1 day we may only get to see what they looked like/were in a history book...
 
Buster and Kitty c.
Buster and Kitty c. (bfetkin)
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so nice that people take the time to help them out!! they are reptiles too :)
 
Michele E.
Michele E. (eberlem)
6 months ago
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Wow. I learn something new every day.
 
MsBoss
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Wonderful story. The tunnels would be a great help in making sure these creatures make it across the road safely.
 
Denise L.
Denise L. (WonderWeezy)
6 months ago
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I've read about this before & I'm so happy that people are thinking about the "little guys"!
 
Mary M.
Mary M. (naturesworld)
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Why not help them out as they are part of nature.
 
Caron W.
Caron W. (ArtsofEden)
6 months ago
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Wow..love the idea of the tunnels to protect them.
 
Serina S.
Serina S. (serinasmith0301)
6 months ago
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yeah for the froggies & salamanders!
 
Mylima
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Bless their hearts ... they care about animals just like many of us do ... this type of news makes me happy!
 
karla w.
karla w. (karlawalters)
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a great story.
 
John H.
John H. (JohnH)
6 months ago
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good people all over.
 
diana p.
diana p. (dianapringle)
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This si such a nice story of how good people still are.
 
Bella C.
Bella C. (Trissacar)
6 months ago
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REALLY? Salamanders is what is on everyone's mind? :-P
 
Alvin & Gretchen
Alvin & Gretchen (ambudman)
6 months ago
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Good Story.
 
ninaof2girls
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It's wonderful that people will take the time out to help a salamander cross the road. I had to stand in the middle of the road last week in my pajamas to stop traffic after my dog's cable broke when I let her out to go to the bathroom. She wandered off quite a ways and when I called for her to come back she came running right down the side of the road. I had to make sure no one would hit her until I got her back in my arms. I might be stupid but people fly through here in a 30 MPH zone doing 100 all day and night. Everyone stopped in both directions, which was not normal and she got home safe. All animals and people should be so lucky. People drive like total idiots anymore and don't care what or who they hit and leave behind.
 
Caron W.
Caron W. (ArtsofEden)
6 months ago
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Glad she got home save...people drive way past the limit here too.
 
Brittney D.
Brittney D. (Dimond)
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It’s nice to see that there are still some people that care even for the little critters that make this great world.
 
Amy H.
Amy H. (catlover85)
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very interesting
 
Leslieanne S C.
Leslieanne S C. (LeslieanneS)
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Wow, how cool is that? I think it's great that communities are pulling together to help out local animal populations. Way to go!
 
denise w.
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cool nice people
 
Kelly H.
Kelly H. (kellyj5)
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we always stop whenever we see a turtle on the road and help it across.
 
Susan
Susan (susan9207)
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I think it's fantastic that people are willing to do this, but I'm also concerned for their safety. It can't be an easy task.
 
Betty W.
Betty W. (BettyWood)
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Great! I can remember driving down backroads near wetlands and the roads would be covered with froglets.
 
Mary G.
Mary G. (Norton)
6 months ago
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Nice story. As the article points out, the disappearance of even the "lowly" salamander--or any other creature for that matter--will have a ripple effect on the ecosystem. Wonderful effort by these people, but the tunnels are the way to go.
 
Stephanie N.
Stephanie N. (stephann81)
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That is wonderful that so many people are willing to help these creatures out.
 
Sarah B.
Sarah B. (bullardsa)
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This is sad. I wish there was a way for animals and people to live together without loss. I am happy that there are people out there that are trying to help our animal world and improve their chances of living in a world full of humans.
 
Jamie R.
Jamie R. (rockstarcliche)
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I would probably be one of those people. I am glad to hear these salamanders have great people looking out for them!
 
Dorothy H.
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Unusual story. Those people have a nice heart.
 
Evelync
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They have a good heart and care for any animal !
 
nanette C.
nanette C. (nanettejw)
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How wonderful that people cared enough to go the extra mile...
 
kerri p.
kerri p. (kerriboberrie)
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This is a really neat story. I love hearing about things like this. Defiantly something i would love volunteering for.
 
Diane C.
Diane C. (Samson123)
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Nice to see individuals trying to make a difference. Extra applause to those getting the younger generation involved. There is nothing better than a hands on educational experience.
 
azzurrapl
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its nice to see people concerned and helping out.
 
Elizabeth C.
Elizabeth C. (ecraver)
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I'm glad to hear these people care about the critters that are getting killed because of us taking over their territory, and I really hope that they get the tunnels built
 
brielle v.
brielle v. (briellelea)
6 months ago
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This is way better than my helping an occasional turtle cross the road! Sign me up for next year :)
 
Francie B.
Francie B. (frenchie74)
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What a great idea.
 
twbigdogsgirl
twbigdogsgirl
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This is a really neat thing they are doing.
 
kadiquilts
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Kudos. Job well done!
 
Karen B.
Karen B. (kaly4647)
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What a great idea! I hate seeing all the road kill every year.
 
Robyn
Robyn (robyn101)
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What a thoughtfull group of people to step up to the plate and help. People put the roads in the little critters way, shame on us. $350.000 is alot of money but the goverment has spent more money on less important things I hope the foot more of this bill to build a tunnel.
 
Caron W.
Caron W. (ArtsofEden)
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Absolutely. For the sake of the ecosystem I think its a worth cause
 
Meg S.
Meg S. (drambuie)
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Gross.......I applaud the people who are getting some of the amphibians across the busy roads. I am not sure there is really any other solution other than spending a lot of money that no one has.
 
Nick & Ashlee K.
Nick & Ashlee K. (nawkato)
6 months ago
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its so nice that people actually noticed something so small but it really is a big deal.
 
jerZgirl
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I think this is great!

Amphibians need our help more than ever right now.
 
Patricia C.
Patricia C. (lovepuppy227)
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What a great way to protect God's little creatures and keep the Earth green!
 
Sheryl J.
Sheryl J. (sheryl59)
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I love this, people actually doing the right thing! Good for them. We have large snappers that will cross a very busy road right in front on my home, the town people actually got the town to put up a Turtles Crossing May Through October sign. Now not everyone will care, but we have managed to save some, you will see people pull over in their cars and block traffic, not always popular, you know turtles move at their own pace, but they do deserve our help :)
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