Leonardo DiCaprio’s 1 million dollar gift!
by Elaine Carter
Did you know that worldwide there are only about 3200 tigers remaining in the wild? Tigers are being hunted into extinction. There is a demand for tiger skins (skinned alive) and tiger body parts are used in Asian folk-medicine.
Thanks to forward thinking, compassionate animal advocates like Leonardo DiCaprio, more attention is being focused on the dwindling tiger populations. DiCaprio is donating one million dollars towards tiger preservation. Other tiger lovers who are also lending their celebrity status to the cause are Jackie Chan, Harrison Ford, Robert Duvall and many others.
Tiger hunting is illegal and many countries have tiger sanctuaries to protect this endangered animal. But poachers still manage to invade protected habitats to capture and kill these majestic beings. More needs to be done to save these big cats. So, Kudos to L.D. for putting his money where his heart is to save the tigers.
DiCaprio had this to say about the extinction of tigers: ‘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.’
On behalf of grateful tigers everywhere…I’m sure all 3200 of them would say, “Thank you Mr. DiCaprio for valuing our lives and helping us to continue our existence on this planet.”
Please, don’t let these little ones be the last of our most beloved big cats. Shame on the human race if these beautiful animals disappear from the f
