[Stoat]

There are times when the level of insanity in the world becomes so breathtakingly profound that it eclipses my ability to provide witty commentary. Regrettably, this is one of those times.

I have no doubt, however,that y'all will do far better :-)

[Kozak]

Stupidity knows no national boundry.

"Toad Tunnel"

Davis'(California0 Toad Tunnel is a wildlife crossing that was constructed in 1995 and has drawn much attention over the years, including a mention on The Daily Show. Because of the building of an overpass, animal lovers worried about toads being killed by cars commuting from South Davis to North Davis, since the toads hopped from one side of a dirt lot (which the overpass replaced) to the reservoir at the other end. After much controversy, a decision was made to build a toad tunnel, which runs beneath the Pole Line Road overpass which crosses Interstate 80. The project cost $14,000. The tunnel is 21 inches (53 cm) wide and 18 inches (46 cm) high.

The tunnel has created problems of its own. The toads originally refused to use the tunnel and so the tunnel was lighted to encourage its use. The toads then died from the heat of the lamps inside the tunnel. Once through the tunnel, the toads also had to contend with birds who grew wise to the toad producing hole in the ground. The exit to the toad tunnel has been decorated by the Post-Master to resemble a toad town.

[LibFreeOrDie]

It didn’t work in New Hampshire:

Will the frogs take the tunnel?
By SHAWNE K. WICKHAM
New Hampshire Sunday News Staff
Sunday, Jun. 17, 2007

New Hampshire has installed its first amphibian/wildlife tunnel on a state highway project. In theory, the tunnel will allow animals to pass underneath the new Route 111 bypass. The trouble is, there’s no evidence the salamanders and turtles are actually using the tunnel.

http://www.unionleader.com/default.aspx?storyDate=2007-06-17

[Daffynition]

Employ tiny people to escort them across the roadways.