…you found a frog or newt in danger?
In short Lift the animal out of the trap and release it in a damp spot nearby — there is no need to carry it far.
Should you step in?
Yes, if it is in a pool, cellar, drain or on a road — somewhere it cannot leave by itself.
When is help needed?
If the animal is injured or dried out, or if there are dozens of them — during the spring migration that is common.
What you must never do
Do not use dry hands: dry human skin damages theirs. Wet your hands or use a damp leaf.
When to contact us
If the animal is injured, or you have come across a mass die-off on a road.
A real rescue
Frogs dying every spring on one stretch of road: what helped was not hands but a temporary barrier.
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