B.C. moves millions of amphibians for development, but researchers say their survival isn't tracked
Millions of amphibians and reptiles are displaced and relocated from their habitats because of development projects in B.C., according to a new study. But researchers say there’s no monitoring requirement in place to determine whether the animals survive the move.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/5-million-amphibians-and-reptiles-displaced-by-b-c-construction-9.7230847?cmp=rss

https://inaturalist.org Observation of the Day for Jun 9, 2026: Plains Spadefoot [Amphibia], by user: jbehun
[via @inatrepostbot]
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/367920759
Saskatchewan, CA
2026-06-01T00:09:23-06:00
Credit: (c) jbehun, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
See more: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/inat-observation-of-the-day
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New video out!
The first from the May Midwest trip, returning to the Snake Road region before heading eastward into the Land Between Lakes for the first time. The impacts of this spring's heat wave and droughts were made obvious, but despite the very off-season activity levels there were still critters that made themselves known.
Find the video here: https://youtu.be/GCT9S5Cys9Y

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That moment on a summer morning when you draw back the curtains😲

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#Amphibians #salamanders
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This #frog friend I made on my walk would like to thank you for coming to their Ted Talk.

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