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The Oscar winner donated $35,000 to create a computer center in the LA library that replaced his childhood home. Nearly 30 years later, he's still quietly supporting the Los Feliz branch with surprise visits and five-year subscriptions.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos just launched the largest single philanthropic effort ever dedicated to saving critically endangered species, with $200 million committed to rescuing 100 animals and plants from extinction. The Phoenix Species Project will provide long-term funding instead of short-term grants, a strategy experts say could finally turn the tide for Earth's most vulnerable creatures.
When Leonardo DiCaprio posted about Chile's critically endangered Pehuenche frog, officials suspended approval of a power project cutting through its only habitat. Fewer than 1,000 of these unique "Popeye frogs" remain in the world.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos just launched the largest single fund in history dedicated to saving critically endangered species. The $200 million Phoenix Species Project will support conservation groups protecting 100 of Earth's most threatened animals and plants.
Leonardo DiCaprio just launched the largest conservation project in history to bring 100 critically endangered species back from extinction. The $200 million Phoenix Species Project will fund local experts across 30 countries to protect animals and plants teetering on the edge.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos just launched the largest fund ever dedicated to saving endangered animals. The Phoenix Species Project will invest $200 million to protect 100 of the world's most threatened species from extinction.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos just launched a $200 million project to rescue 100 animal species from extinction. The Phoenix Species Project brings together local communities, scientists, and Indigenous peoples to protect creatures like Chinese pangolins and Galápagos pink iguanas.
Leonardo DiCaprio just helped launch the largest conservation effort in history dedicated to pulling 100 of the world's most threatened species back from extinction. The Phoenix Species Project starts with $200 million and partners across 30 countries.
Leonardo DiCaprio's conservation group just launched the largest single effort ever to save critically endangered animals, with $200 million committed to rescuing 100 species from extinction. From rare seabirds in New Zealand to tortoises in Madagascar, this global project proves that bringing species back from the brink is possible.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos just launched the largest single conservation fund ever dedicated to preventing extinctions, committing $200 million to rescue 100 of Earth's most threatened animals. From Madagascar's lemurs to the Galápagos' pink iguana, this five-year effort could rewrite how we save species from disappearing forever.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos just launched the largest endangered species recovery fund in history. The Phoenix Species Project will protect 100 critically endangered animals and plants across 30 countries with sustained, long-term support.
Jeff Bezos and Leonardo DiCaprio have joined forces to save 100 of Earth's most endangered species through a $200 million global initiative. The Phoenix Species Project represents one of the largest private conservation efforts ever launched.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos are backing the largest single fund in history dedicated to saving critically endangered species. The Phoenix Species Project will direct $200 million toward rescuing 100 of Earth's most threatened animals.
Two philanthropic funds backed by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos just donated $200 million to protect the world's most endangered animals. The Phoenix Species Project will fund conservation efforts for 100 critically threatened species, including the vaquita porpoise with fewer than 15 left alive.
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After five centuries apart, nearly 2,000 pages from Leonardo da Vinci's notebooks have been digitally reunited for the first time since they were cut up and scattered across the globe. Researchers matched watermarks, dimensions, and materials to reconstruct 50 complete pages that reveal the Renaissance genius's creative process.
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For just five weeks during the Winter Olympics, visitors can climb scaffolding to see a hidden Leonardo da Vinci mural up close at Milan's Sforza Castle. The rare viewing opportunity happens before the masterpiece closes for 18 months of final restoration work.
Leonardo DiCaprio's Re:wild and the Bezos Earth Fund just launched a $200 million initiative to save 100 species from extinction. It's the largest single conservation effort ever dedicated exclusively to recovering critically endangered animals and plants.
A Renaissance ferry designed by Leonardo da Vinci in 1513 is helping modern commuters skip traffic jams in northern Italy. The engine-free boat runs solely on river current and costs just €1.50 to cross.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos are backing a $200 million initiative to actively rebuild populations of 100 species on the brink of extinction. The Phoenix Species Project marks a shift from simply protecting habitats to intensive recovery programs tailored to each animal's specific needs.
A new conservation project backed by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos is dedicating $200 million to rescue 100 species teetering on the edge of extinction. The Phoenix Species Project will work with local communities across five continents to bring animals and plants back from the brink.
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