"I was walking in the park at night and I heard a frog chirping! On the 21st, Ms. Zhou, who lives near Guangminggang Park, told reporters excitedly. The reporter then learned from the Guangminggang Park Management Office that the "old resident" toads here are "playing music" at night, and they have recently entered the courtship period in advance due to the warmer weather, making bursts of chirping.
Toad in Guangminggang Park. Photo courtesy of Guangminggang Park Management Office.
In the past few days, toads have been infested on the shores of the Twin Lakes and Guangming Lakes in the park. The staff of Guangminggang Park said.
The toad, commonly known as "leprosy", is included in the "List of Terrestrial Wild Animals with Important Ecological, Scientific and Social Value Protected by the State", and is a national "three haves" protected animal.
According to garden experts, wild toads have high requirements for the water quality of streams and surrounding vegetation in the living environment, and the appearance of toads is proof of the ecological improvement of Guangminggang Park.
In recent years, Fuzhou has continued to consolidate and improve the effectiveness of inland river water control, with the improvement of the water environment, there are not only toads in Guangminggang Park, but also rare birds such as egrets and night herons in the migratory bird migration season, so that citizens can enjoy the idyllic atmosphere in the city.
The fragrance of rice flowers says that in a good year, listen to the sound of frogs", frog chirping is often associated with summer, why can you hear the sound of toads in February? The person in charge of the two climbing halls of Fuzhou Zoo told reporters that spring and summer are the breeding period for toads, and male toads generally courtship at night by chirping, making a "quack" call to attract female toads to meet. A few days ago, the temperature in Fuzhou warmed up, and the temperature even exceeded 30 on the 21st, which provided good temperature conditions for the growth and reproduction of toads. (Reporter Quan Yiyue).