Frog Taxi | These Portland Frogs Hop A Cab To Safety

It's a rainy winter evening in the City of Roses, and the area's largest population of northern red-legged frogs is on the move.
They're hopping down from Forest Park, where they live most of the time, to Harborton wetlands, their seasonal breeding grounds - crossing two roads, a four-lane highway and two sets of railroad tracks.
"It's like that old video game Frogger," said Philip Fensterer, a life-support systems professional at the Oregon Zoo by day and a volunteer "frog transportation specialist" by night. "In order to survive, these frogs need to make it across the road without getting hit by vehicles - and at rush hour, that's no easy feat."
The frogs usually attempt the perilous crossing between November and May, on rainy evenings when the temperature's 45 degrees or higher. On these occasions, Fensterer dons his rain gear and heads out to join a crew of around 90 volunteers assisting with Oregon Wildlife Foundation's Harborton Frog Shuttle - aka the "Frog Taxi."
Volunteers spread out, scanning the roadside and nabbing the amphibians as they approach. The frogs are then safely transported to their wetlands destination, where they're counted and released. After mating and laying eggs, the frogs head back uphill and catch another cab home to Forest Park.

[@vbee3571]

Many, many, many thanks to all the volunteers! You are heroes! 🦸🏼

[@KLG777]

Thank you animal angels, there isn't enough of you on the planet.❤❤❤❤

[@Lara-eu9sk]

Thank you so much for caring for these creatures! God bless you!

[@sharonkernerman6927]

I love this idea. You are amazing people with kind hearts.

[@katymay2611]

Definitely ❤😊 these precious frogs need protection to get to their habitat safely.

[@Sonny1065LV]

Thank you so much for taking care of these wonderful creatures 🍻

[@LindaR423]

What a loving act to save those frogs.

[@suzmaca650]

That’s so awesome! Thank you for helping em

[@debrapower9002]

Frogs are most beautiful and wonderful.

[@sealselkie7682]

Как прекрасно что есть такие люди! ❤

[@TheBlindRaven]

This sounds like a fun job! I wanna be a frog taxi! 🐸 perfect for Leap Day!

[@janedorfman2941]

How wonderful this is.

[@EscapeCondition]

Great work

[@jakemiketta3868]

Happy Leap Day

[@ricardoxnet]

It is sad to know that in a certain season these little frogs face tremendous mortal danger and I respect the volunteers who are dedicated to saving many of them. ,,,_dº¿ºb_,,,

[@complimentary_voucher]

Thanks so much for doing this, its a ridiculous expedient but that's where we are these days 😞

[@rolandtowen2595]

Thank you volunteers! Is there a way to donate to the frog taxi specifically?

[@b.visconti1765]

👍❤️🙏

[@valmel58]

❤❤❤❤👍👍👍

[@arouska]

I played a video game about this once

[@jonasbrothersrockist]

Cute

[@ballman2010]

This is very cool, thanks for sharing.
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[@lenivaleri]

🎉❤

[@lenivaleri]

🎉😊❤

[@user-nt7zk7uy3n]

How do I volunteer?!

[@NathanChisholm041]

Update they are now using Uber. 😂

[@jlehm]

Just think of all the greenhouse gas emissions. What about global warming and cars are bad?

[@g-a-i-l-]

I would definitely drive a Frog Taxi. Can we help raise money for the drivers? Unfortunately I live
in The Nutmeg State