More than 1,000 toads may have died after a reservoir was suddenly drained by a water company right in the middle of breeding season. These toads return to the same site every year. They depend on it to survive. Now, it’s gone.
Sign the petition now to urge Hafren Dyfrdwy to contribute to conservation efforts, restore the damaged habitat, and ensure this never happens again.
Before it was drained, volunteers had just helped 1,500 toads safely cross roads to reach this reservoir. Weeks later, the water was drained before they could leave. For many, it was a death sentence.
If the water company had waited just a few more weeks, the frogs would have left the site and could have lived.
And, it’s not just toads. Birds, frogs, newts, insects, and more have lost a vital habitat. The damage will ripple through the entire ecosystem.
At a time when common toad populations have already declined by more than 40%, this kind of destruction is devastating.
Sign the petition to demand accountability and require the company Hafren Dyfrdwy to commit to protecting wildlife moving forward.
This article by Nicholas Vincent was first published by One Green Planet on 8 May 2026. Lead Image: Image Credit: Christine Smart/Shutterstock.
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