About 500 Toads were helped by volunteers to cross A591 near Keswick in Cumbria but unfortunately about 200 of them did not make it. The the Cumbria Amphibian and Reptile Group said that the operation will go on for about 3 more weeks and is very important to the species as they come out of hibernation. The toads are crossing the road on their way to breeding ponds in Bassenthwaite. In a few weeks they will head back up the hill to cross the road again. On there way back the pack is not as big so the rescue operation is not necessary.