The Western leopard Toad is an endangered amphibian threatened with extinction. Populations occur mainly in Cape Town, all living in urban suburbs coming into constant contact with humans.
Almost entirely dependant on the actions of urban landowners for their survival, a strong volunteer presence is needed to monitor and save toads during their two big migrations in August & December.

Click on the tab of the closest suburb to you and join your social network. Here you will receive updates on toad related activities in your suburb, news and blogs of fellow toad enthusiasts.
If you do not live near any of these areas, join this Network!

The 2009 Western leopard Toad breeding season finished on a high note, with a total sum of 1125 live toads being moved off roads and 195 roadkills being recorded.
These figures show a similar ratio in live/dead toads, however an increase in volunteers lead to many more toads being observed as in 2008.

A total of 115 volunteers participated in various breeding areas across Cape Town, covering more terrain and identifying new breeding sites.

A total of 27 new breeding sites were identified this year increasing the number of known breeding sites into the sixties.

Thank you to all who participated and gave of their time to assist!
Toadlet emergence is on its way so get prepared for the second big saving event of the species!

Posted: 01/10/09

In the establishment of volunteer groups, coordinators will need to obtain funding towards producing their own signs, fliers, reflector bibs, etc.
If you would like to assist us in obtaining donations, please email leopadtoad@gmail.com and you will be sent a funding request form which you can deseminate to businesses in your area.

If you would like to make either a monetary or item donation towards the project, send an email with the specifics to leopardtoad@gmail.com & you will receive banking details for the fund.

Posted: 01/10/09