Thousands of toads were spotted at a bridge in Taizhou, Jiangsu province, China, on May 9. According to local expert, the toads were enduring a mass migration because of the depleting oxygen resource in a nearby river… but from the pic it seems like the chance of survival for the toads are not looking good on the road either.
Update – this story was first shared before the Sichuan earthquake on May 13. There are speculations that the toads migration was an omen, and the rumours were heated up as a similar toad migration phenomenon was spotted in Mianzhu, one of the quake affected areas, just a couple of days before the disaster.
Personally, I don’t think the toad migrations are related to the quake in anyway, but I can’t be sure… as the world is always full of mysteries. Regardless, what really matters now is to rescue the quake survivals and help them rebuild their homes. Try to help a bit if possible ok?
Were any kind souls available to save these frogs? I know the Sechuan province have more engaging matters at present, but being this is Jiangsu, surely there must be people saddened by the plight of the frogs, and made an effort to minmize what appears to be destruction of a lot of frogs.
Scott… I am not sure. The news was a week old… the toads have probably completed their migration by now. Lots of it won’t make it obviously, but some of it must have survived the challenge.
Wow. I hope most of the toads made it to a safe place.
In the olden days this a sign of disaster where high technology is not available.
True betty… I wonder how accurate their predictions were back then.
Занятно, откуда это чудо вылезло?
Хм… По моему мнению, об этом пишут уже на каждом углу :)
oh wow , that was really something :O :L i was like ** ‘teacher name’ come and see this :O :P **
scary