Ciao! Stavo prendendo il treno da Francoforte a Würzburg e, mentre mi fermavo in una delle stazioni, ho notato diversi segnali come questo. Non ho la vista migliore quindi ho ingrandito e ho scattato foto. Sotto ogni cartello c’è un mucchio di rocce e un buco che conduce da qualche parte nel recinto.
Cosa sono esattamente questi? Ho pensato che forse fossero piccole case/rifugi per rettili, ma ora sono curioso di sapere che tipo vivono nella regione. Non ho ancora visto un solo rettile da quando mi sono trasferito in Germania, ma ho visto un sacco di rane e rospi adorabili!
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di Extreme-Purple7403
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Not shelters, but like tunnels, so they can move to through.
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lacertidae](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lacertidae)
in Germany they are an endangered species
and this little contraption allows them cross safely
This is an info sign for the folks who clear the tracks and surrounding areas of overgrown plants and bushes. These little holes in the noise barrier need to be kept clear so lizards can get through.
They used to be called “Krötentunnel” (toad tunnels) when I was a kid, looks like they’ve been upgraded to all kinds of amphibians and lizards now. Basically pathways under roads and through those noise blocking fences to allow access to ponds and other natural habitats.
There’s a German wiki article that you can probably read via google translate: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphibiendurchlass (the ones in the pictures there are way larger than the ones you saw, but it’s the same idea anyway).
It’s a [salamander underpass](https://www.hertener-allgemeine.de/herten/herten-bahn-schilder-salamander-laermschutzwaende-gleise-schallschutz-amphibien-w687859-8000303323/), which allows salamanders, newts, and other small creatures to move more freely. As far as I understand they’re most important for amphibians, which need to reach water (sometimes a specific body of water) to breed, but I’m sure the mice, snakes, etc. appreciate them too.
“Salamander Underpass” would also be a good band name.
Here we go again.
Eidechsengarage
It tells where to look for the exit, depending whether you are human or a salamander.
German Salamanders know how to read signs
I love seeing these little lizard tunnels!
entrance for the reptilian lizard people 👽