26-02-2025
Slithering into spring: Kentucky warns of salamander road crossings
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife is warning of some traffic pattern changes ahead of Kentucky's rainier nights.
The department said in late winter and early spring, some salamander species are going to start getting more adventurous, leaving their burrows to find breeding pools.
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'This is risky business for the countless individuals that cross roadways. Be on the lookout for salamander crossings, and yield when possible!' Fish and Wildlife wrote on Facebook.
Kentucky is home to roughly 35 species of salamander currently being studied, tracked, monitored, or given special management consideration as a species of greatest conservation need under Kentucky's Wildlife Action Plan.
Fish and Wildlife said you can also support salamanders and other imperiled wildlife by becoming a Kentucky Wild member.
According to the Kentucky Wild website, proceeds from Kentucky Wild go to:
Fund survey and monitoring projects
Purchase research equipment
Enhance habitat necessary for shelter, feeding, and nesting
Protect and Improve habitat for pollinators and migrating birds
A membership costs at least $25, but with a $35 membership, you also get a t-shirt.
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