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Leonardo DiCaprio’s frog—The longnose harlequin frog, extinct since 1980s and rediscovered in 2016, has since become a symbol of action against mining Intag Valley.
Longnose harlequin frog (Atelopus longirostris)—a striking little yellow-spotted frog with a pointed snout that hadn’t been seen since 1989 and was presumed extinct.
This amphibian has been cited by campaigners in legal challenges to protect Intag from plans for an opencast copper mine. Leonardo DiCaprio has put out several tweets supporting the conservation of the region, so people are beginning to call the longnose harlequin frog “Leonardo DiCaprio’s frog”.
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