Leonardo DiCaprio joins fight to save endangered Chilean frog from power project
Conservationists warn that the species’ habitat in Chile’s Maule region could disappear if plans for an electricity interconnection proceed
Leonardo DiCaprio has taken up the cause of the critically endangered Pehuenche frog, warning that a proposed power project in Chile could put the amphibian's existence at risk. In an Instagram post, the actor shared images of the frog and its habitat, warning that fewer than 1,000 individuals remain. DiCaprio stressed that he is not calling for the project to be halted, but rather for it to be built in a way that does not put the frog in greater danger.
The Los Cóndores-Río Diamante power transmission project, developed by Enel Generación Chile, would run an overhead transmission line through the Pehuenche frog's habitat. Following DiCaprio's warning, a scheduled meeting to decide on the project was postponed. Chile's Environment Minister defended the country's environmental review process, stating that the project remains under review.
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