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Cleansing of electrical project in Chile after DiCaprio's appeal

The actor raised concerns for the Pehuenche frog, whose habitat is at risk.

11 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Archive photo: Cleansing of electrical project in Chile after DiCaprio's appeal — Archive photoPhoto: RobinGoodfellow_(m) · Flickr · BY-SA

A major electrical project in Chile has been halted following an appeal from actor Leonardo DiCaprio. The initiative was set to threaten the habitat of the spiny-chested frog, a rare species.

DiCaprio stated that the project could push the Pehuenche frog "to the brink of extinction," thus creating a strong mobilization to protect the animal and its environment.

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