Henry Street salamander tunnels
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henry-street-salamander-tunnels-224-2954028
title:
Henry Street salamander tunnels
text:
The Henry Street salamander tunnels are two amphibian tunnels in Amherst, Massachusetts, United States, built in 1987 to assist salamander migration between their overwintering grounds and their breeding grounds, an annual courtship event known as the Big Night. Previously, spotted salamanders were often crushed by vehicles as they crossed Henry Street. They winter on its east side and cross westward in the spring to breed in what is known as a salamander congress in the vernal pools that form t
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Amphibian tunnels in Amherst, Massachusetts
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Street_salamander_tunnels
date created:
2024-05-21T01:59:23Z
date modified:
2024-09-14T14:40:50Z
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