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Restoring the Toad
     Dr. Knapp doesn’t want people to sit back and
let the toad vanish.  He believes that everyone is
responsible for restoring the toad species.  Dr.
Knapp thinks we could help restore the toad
population if we stop mowing parts of our lawns and
let the grass grow wild to reserve space for the toad.
He also believes we need to stop using pesticides
and fertilizers.  The chemicals kill the insects that
toads eat.  If we preserve some spaces in our lawns
and stop using fertilizers, Dr. Knapp believes we can
save the toads.