Hamburg: Almost half a million euros for a few hundred bucks. In Hamburg's posh district of Blankenese, toads are also said to be doing well.

Four tunnels were built to prevent the animals from being crushed - for 465,000 euros. Now there's a lot of chatter. Why, surely! has/dpa . Enlarge image Two toads in Hamburg: almost half amillion euros for four toad tunnels Photo: Daniel Bockwoldt/ dpa.