Special fence to protect frogs
3:00p.m. 26th June 2008
Patrick Hanna helps build the fence that will stop frogs going on to the road at the new Caloundra Business Park. Photo: Cade Mooney/cm175657
A Coast landscaping company may have invented the first frog fence in the nation.
Sencescape was given the job of creating a frog-proof fence to separate wetlands from a new Caloundra Business Park road.
“We think it’s the first on the Sunshine Coast and the first in Queensland,” Sencescape spokesman Tim Murray said.
“There are big wetlands in the middle of the park – we have to build a fence to stop frogs jumping on to the road.”
The fence is 140cm high, 300m long with curved posts and special shade cloth to deter frogs climbing it. It goes 20cm below the ground to stop burrowing frogs.
Mr Murray said he wasn’t sure just how many frog species he was dealing with.
“Certainly the rocket frog is there (so) we have to build a fence four feet (140cm) high, as they are one of the highest jumpers.”
All about animals
> Kitten saved from tree> It's moo times two
> Wildlife physio in demand
> Australia Zoo cheetahs turn four
> Meet Noosa’s canine cover girl
> Residents urged to spot the koala
> Cat adopts baby panda
> Visiting seal puts on a fine show
> Love among the loggerhead turtles
> Otters off to New Zealand for some good lovin’
- 1Foxy pandas at Australia Zoo
- 2Infected players blame Crusher Park
- 3Labor MP supports 'Noosangatta' fight
- 4Moves to start Paper Poort in Sydney
- 5Megacity will 'destroy tourism'
- 6Porn in public sparks protest
- 7Woombye woman faces eighth driving charge
- 8Prison Break, Sunshine Coast style
- 9Fake cop an 'unstable conman'
- 10Internet 'mistress' destroys 25-year marriage
Recent Comments
are we going to make sure there are no canetoads in this frog enclosure?
if the Cane toads start doing to frogs, what good frogies do, we will probably end up with a paddock - shall we say, "genetially modified" frogs and toads!
All very admirable keepin the frogs in away from the harms of humans and their cars, but if the cane toads are going to breed with the, its really all a bit pointless, isn't it>
Make sure you think this through.
Have your say
We welcome comments on our stories and blogs - after all it's your site. Please note comments should be on-topic and not abusive. Comments are checked before publication.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts
Your comments will be checked, for legal reasons, before being posted live.
Thanks again for contributing to the Daily's online community.
We value your views.
Comment again