At this time of year toads begin their migration to breed
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A road into a Nottinghamshire village has been closed to allow the safe passage of migrating toads.
Beanford Lane in Oxton is a popular breeding area for the amphibians as they return to their birthplace to mate.
Residents in the village became alarmed after years of "toad carnage" and campaigned to have the lane closed for the season.
The closure is supported by the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust.
Wildlife trust spokesman Erin McDaid said: "This area of wet woodland is a perfect location for toad breeding and they spread out for hundreds of metres.
"Unfortunately a car could kill a large number of them."
Local resident Margaret Cooper said it has to be wet and warm for the toads to mate so the villagers are hoping for a good downpour.
The road reopens at the end of March.
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