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The
Endangered
Western Leopard Toad
The Western
Leopard Toad (WLT) is an endangered species
that lives and breeds in the low-lying regions of Cape Town,
particularly in the proximity of wetlands. Some
of these areas are
Kirstenhof, Tokai, Bergvliet, Lakeside/Frogmore Estate, Constantia,
Noordhoek, Kommetjie and Fish Hoek.
Due
to the onset of the breeding and migration season (late July
to September) the toads are most vulnerable. Road traffic is
the biggest threat, so watch the roads, particularly on rainy
nights, and don’t drive over toads as they cross the roads
to their breeding sites.
The
WLT (Amietophrynus pantherinus)
is also known as the Snoring Toad because of the male’s
mating call.
LISTEN TO THE TOADSNORE
- IF YOU HEAR THIS IN YOUR AREA YOU HAVE WESTERN LEOPARD TOADS
BREEDING NEAR YOUR HOUSE! PLEASE CALL THE
WLT Hotline 082 516 3602.
For more information on the
Western Leopard Toad or on how you can become a volunteer to
help preserve this endangered species visit www.leopardtoad.co.za
and TOADNUTS
websites
07/09/2010
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LOCAL NEWS ...........
INTEREST RATES:
Prime Lending Rate is 10% as at 26 March 2010.
KIRSTENHOF CRIME WATCH:
We fully support Kirstenhof Crime Watch.
To find out more go to
www.kirstenhof.org.za
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