Roads kill millions of amphibians annually during breeding migrations. Targeted interventions can dramatically reduce mortality at key crossing sites.
Amphibians struck by vehicles suffer traumatic injuries that are rarely survivable. The collective welfare impact of road mortality on amphibian populations is substantial, with deaths clustered in time and location making the problem tractable. Toad patrol volunteering is one of the most direct ways individuals can reduce amphibian suffering. Long-term solutions require highway authorities to invest in permanent crossing infrastructure at known hotspots.