Is a toad a protected species?

Answer

Dear Chloe,

glad you released the toad safely! After all, toads are very much endangered in Belgium and are indeed protected, just like you said.
On this site you can see which animals are protected in Belgium:
http://www.inbo.be/content/page.asp?pid=BEL_VLA_SOO_rodelijst

In the attached file is the list of amphibians and reptiles. As you can see, these animals in Belgium are not doing well at all, so every little bit helps!

Ann