With support from the City, Nature Connect has installed six underpass tunnels along Peninsula Road that cut through the City's False Bay Nature Reserve. These tunnels serve as safe passages for the Western Leopard Toad.
The Western Leopard Toad Underpass Project, a collaborative effort between the City of Cape Town and Nature Connect, has officially taken shape. These tunnels serve as safe passages for the Western Leopard Toad, allowing them to travel under the road and steer clear of vehicular dangers, particularly during their ongoing breeding season.
These tunnels serve as safe passages for the Western Leopard Toad, allowing them to travel under the road and steer clear of vehicular dangers, particularly during their ongoing breeding season.Today, Deputy Mayor Alderman Eddie Andrews visited the False Bay Nature Reserve. During his visit, he observed the successful completion of the tunnels and had the opportunity to meet with the dedicated Nature Connect team, who have been at the forefront of this vital conservation initiative.
Peninsula Road has been a perilous crossing point for these toads, particularly in the rainy winter months when they are driven to traverse it for breeding purposes. Volunteer observations have frequently documented the toads utilising these tunnels, and the statistics reveal a notable decline in toad fatalities resulting from road encounters.
During the period spanning from now until September, encompassing the breeding and migration seasons, the most substantial threat to the Western Leopard Toad arises from road traffic. Alderman Eddie Andrews urged residents residing in these regions to exercise caution, imploring them to be vigilant and avoid driving over toads as they traverse roads en route to their breeding sites.
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