The Bund Naturschutz launches a road bridge for squirrels: Safely abseiled

Through a kind of bridge, squirrels are supposed to safely cross a heavily trafficked road in Zirndorf. For this purpose, the Middle Franconian city and the Bund Naturschutz (BN) have stretched a rope six meters high between two trees, which the nimble animals can now climb. This rope bridge is the first in the course of the BN squirrel project, said project manager Martina Gehret. Through an app, citizens have been able to report since this year when they find dead squirrels. The BN aims to identify dangerous spots on roads for the rodents.

A feeding station is supposed to lure squirrels onto the rope

The bridge in Zirndorf was created after a resident reported many run-over squirrels, said Gehret. To make the squirrels accept the rope as a bridge, a feeding station is temporarily set up on both sides. Normally, squirrels cross streets by jumping from tree to tree.