B-roll of Puerto Rican crested toad tadpole count at Brookfield Zoo Chicago (VIDEO)

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Behind the scenes at Brookfield Zoo Chicago, a record-breaking conservation milestone is helping secure the future of one of the world’s most imperiled amphibians. Months of meticulous care and coordination enabled Brookfield Zoo Chicago to successfully breed and raise 12,244 Puerto Rican crested toad tadpoles to support species recovery efforts in the wild led by the Puerto Rican Crested Toad Conservancy (PRCTC).

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