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Leonardo DiCaprio Donates $1 Million to Tiger Fund

Leonardo has donated $1 Million of his own to a wildlife fund called the “Save Tigers Now” campaign. DiCaprio feels very strongly about saving tigers, which are going extinct. The number of tigers across Asia dropped from 100,000 at the start of the last century to as few as 3,200.

Leonardo stated his feelings on the matter: “Illegal poaching of tigers for their parts and massive habitat loss due to palm oil, timber, and paper production are driving this species to extinction. If we don’t take action now, one of the most iconic animals on our planet could be gone in just a few decades. By saving tigers, we can also protect some of our last remaining ancient forests and improve the lives of indigenous communities.”

If you want to help save the tigers, go here.

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