Overview

• 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.