Leonardo DiCaprio, Jeff Bezos lead $200M project to save threatened species
Summary
Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos have started a $200 million project called the Phoenix Species Project to save 100 of the most endangered species on Earth. The project aims to protect animals threatened by habitat loss and climate change by providing funding and support to help them survive.Key Facts
- The Phoenix Species Project is funded by DiCaprio's Re:wild foundation and the Bezos Earth Fund.
- The project has $200 million dedicated to reviving critically endangered species.
- It focuses on 100 species, including rare lemurs, salamanders, pangolins, pigs, and echidnas.
- The initiative is called the largest single fund ever created solely for saving endangered species.
- The project started after meetings with environmental groups, governments, and Indigenous peoples.
- Some animals targeted include the golden-crowned sifaka (Madagascar), Hickory Nut Gorge green salamander (North Carolina), Visayan warty pig (Philippines), and Attenborough’s long-beaked echidna (New Guinea).
- The goal is to give long-term support to smaller conservation efforts that have shown success.
- The project emphasizes protecting habitats affected by climate change to prevent extinction.
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