A frog crosses a road on a warm, rainy night. Amphibians are vulnerable to vehicle strikes during their annual migrations. (Photo by Molly Rains/New Hampshire Bulletin)

Munching on mosquito larvae, recycling nutrients, or helping lock away carbon: Tucked away in New Hampshire’s forests, waterways, and vernal pools, reptiles and amphibians are doing it all. But throughout the state, these animals also face a fast-moving and rising threat to their continued existence: traffic.

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