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London Zoo's successful breeding of 33 endangered Darwin's frogs offers hope for species recovery and aids in combating chytrid fungus worldwide.

Searching for the frogs on an island off the Chile coast was no small feat

Five Asiatic lions, seven western lowland gorillas, three reticulated giraffes, 53 Darwin’s frogs, 65 Humboldt penguins…it’s been a busy day at London Zoo as our zookeepers have begun the mammoth task of counting every animal for our annual stocktake, a headcount of every animal in our care.

Armed with calculators and clipboards, zookeepers entered every enclosure this week to fulfil a licensing requirement by tallying up every mammal, bird, reptile and invertebrate

London Zoo's annual census tracks 10,000+ animals, aiding global breeding programs. Notable births in 2024 include gorillas, lions, penguins, and frogs.

Amongst the 400 species counted were Humboldt penguins, Asiatic lions and western lowland gorillas.

London Zoo is conducting its annual census of every mammal, bird, reptile and invertebrate — everything from alpacas to zebras

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The wholesale site marked its 50th anniversary.