00:00This is the southern Darwin frog, named after the famed scientist.
00:07The creatures were first discovered in Chile in 1841, but recently they nearly went extinct
00:12after the chytrid fungus wiped out 90% of the species.
00:16However, the London Zoo has brought them back from the brink by launching a 7,000-mile rescue
00:21mission to save the frogs from their native habitat.
00:24That involved traveling to Chile and collecting 52 fungus-free specimens.
00:28They were then transported by boat, car, and then plane in climate-controlled containers.
00:32Now conservationists say they have hatched some 33 froglets, which will keep the species
00:37going.
00:38Those frogs will now live on while conservationists attempt to figure out how to save their natural
00:41habitats from the deadly fungus which plagues it.
00:44Still, Darwin frogs are one of many amphibian species affected, with experts saying that
00:49500 have been devastated by it.
00:51However, this conservation program could prove to be the template for future rescue missions,
00:55With the zoology researchers saying about it, these frogs are not only vital for the
00:59future of their species, but also help us better understand how we can combat chytrid
01:03fungus and safeguard other amphibians globally.
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