<div> <p>As winter turns to spring , toads, frogs and newts across Britain begin their annual journey, making their way back to the ponds where they breed.</p><p>For many, that journey means crossing busy roads and not all of them make it to the other side.</p><p>In this episode of Wild Tales, we spend the night with the Charlcombe Lane Toad Patrol, discovering the dedication and determination it takes to give these remarkable animals a fighting chance.</p><p> <br> [Ad] Wild Tales is sponsored by Cotswold Outdoor, your outside retailer and epic guides to adventure. Quick breathers, calming walks or heart-pounding hikes. We feel better when we get out more.   Find quality kit and 50 years of outdoor wisdom. Plus, supporters save 15% in-store and online. Feel in your element, in the elements, at Cotswold Outdoor.  <a href="https://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/">https://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/</a>  </p><p>Production: <br> Narrator: Rosie Holdsworth <br> Producer and sound designer: Nikki Ruck </p><p>photo courtesy :  Charlcombe Toad Rescue Group <br> <br>With thanks to Mike Collins, Sheila Gundry, Lance, Lucy and Angela from the Charlcombe Lane Toad Group<br> <br> Discover more:<br> <a href="https://www.froglife.org/what-we-do/toads-on-roads/how-to-become-a-toad-patroller/">https://www.froglife.org/what-we-do/toads-on-roads/how-to-become-a-toad-patroller/</a><br> <br> </p></div>