33 Endangered Darwin's Froglets Born at London Zoo Following 7,000-Mile Rescue

The froglets were carried by their fathers from Chile's Parque Tantauco after a deadly fungus caused a 90% population decline.

Darwin's frogs, native to southern Chile, face extinction due to the chytrid fungus, which has devastated amphibian populations globally.
A rescue mission in October 2024 brought 53 healthy frogs to London Zoo, including 11 males carrying tadpoles in their vocal sacs.
The chytrid fungus, identified in Parque Tantauco in 2023, caused a 90% population crash in monitored areas within a year.
London Zoo created a biosecure habitat replicating the frogs' natural environment, enabling the successful birth of 33 froglets.
The project aims to safeguard the species and study treatments for chytrid fungus, offering hope for amphibian conservation worldwide.