Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine: Human Patrols Boost Migrating Amphibians
March 16, 2026
March 16, 2026
ITHACA, New York, March 16 -- Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine issued the following news:
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Human patrols boost migrating amphibians
Conditions rarely beloved by humans - 42 degrees, raining, dark - are perfect for salamanders.
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As winter ends, all around the Northeast, salamanders and frogs emerge from their upland habitats ready to find a mate. But when a road stands between them and the temporary spring poo . . .
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Human patrols boost migrating amphibians
Conditions rarely beloved by humans - 42 degrees, raining, dark - are perfect for salamanders.
*
As winter ends, all around the Northeast, salamanders and frogs emerge from their upland habitats ready to find a mate. But when a road stands between them and the temporary spring poo . . .