Endangered froglets born at London Zoo

Tiny endangered Chilean froglets are born in London after a mission to save them from extinction
London Zoo is celebrating the birth of 33 tiny endangered froglets after they traveled thousands of miles from the forests of southern Chile to London.
London Zoo welcomes endangered froglets after dramatic 7,000-mile rescue
London Zoo welcomes endangered froglets after dramatic 7,000-mile rescue - ‘This is a landmark moment in our work to protect the Darwin’s frog from the devastating impact of chytrid fungus,’ said Ben Tapley.
Scientists hope these tiny froglets can save their species
London Zoo is celebrating the birth of 33 tiny endangered froglets after they traveled thousands of miles from the forests of southern Chile to London
Tiny endangered froglets born in London after 7,000-mile rescue mission
London Zoo welcomes 33 froglets of the vulnerable species after a painstaking search in Chile for the amphibians measuring less than 3cm
Endangered froglets born at London Zoo after 7,000 mile journey
Endangered froglets born at London Zoo after 7,000 mile journey - Searching for the frogs on an island off the Chile coast was no small feat
Endangered male frogs 'give birth' to 33 froglets after 7,000-mile journey
The froglets were carried in the vocal sacs of 11 male Darwin's frogs, the zoo said. The male frogs rear their tadpoles until they metamoph into the next generation of Darwin's froglets.
Tiny Endangered Froglets Born After Traveling 7,000 Miles In Their Rescued Fathers' Vocal Sacs
The expedition was also captured on film by wildlife filmmaker Paul Glynn, who trekked through the forests of Tantauco Park looking for the tiny green frogs with the rest of the team. “Documenting this journey and the discovery of these incredible frogs has been such a rewarding experience," said Bastián Santana, from Ranita de Darwin NGO.
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In October 2024, conservationists traveled over 7,000 miles to an island off the coast of Chile to retrieve healthy Darwin’s frogs for safeguarding at London Zoo. London Zoo said that the froglets were carried and brooded by 11 male frogs rescued during the expedition.
Frogs rescued from a deadly fungus welcome 33 froglets
Their mission was to retrieve healthy frogs for safeguarding at the London Zoo. Populations of this species found in the Parque Tantauco forests in southern Chile faced devastation in 2023 with the arrival of chytrid fungus.
Darwin’s Frogs Saved From Fungal Extinction by London Zoo
This is the Southern Darwin Frog, named after the famed scientist. The creatures were first discovered in Chile in 1841, but recently they nearly went extinct after the chytrid fungus wiped out 90% of the species.
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London Zoo Welcomes 33 Endangered Froglets That Emerged From Their Fathers’ Mouths
The Southern Darwin’s frog is unique in the amphibian world, and conservationists are racing to save it from extinction.