Frogs rescued from a deadly fungus welcome 33 froglets
Following a 7,000-mile-long rescue mission for conservation, 33 tiny Southern Darwin’s frogs ( Rhinoderma darwinii) were born ...
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Tiny endangered froglets saved from deadly fungus in dramatic 7,000-mile rescue
More than 30 endangered froglets have been born at London Zoo after a dramatic 7,000-mile rescue mission saw their parents ...
Endangered frog daddies transported 7,000 miles to ‘give birth’ to young
Eleven endangered male frogs that traveled 7,000 miles in a bid to save their species from extinction have “given birth” to ...
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Rare frog dads travel 7,000 miles to ‘give birth’ in UK, escaping deadly fungus
The remote forests of southern Chile are home to the Southern Darwin’s Frog (Rhinoderma darwinii). Discovered by Charles ...
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Frog named after Charles Darwin saved from extinction
An endangered species of frog named after Charles Darwin has been saved from extinction - thanks to the London Zoo. A deadly ...
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 ...
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Tiny endangered froglets saved from deadly fungus in dramatic 7,000-mile rescue
The Darwin’s frog, named after Charles Darwin, faces extinction after the introduction of the chytrid fungus to their habitat. In 2023, surveys confirmed the deadly fungus had arrived in the ...