Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBrittney DonovanTuesday 04 August 2026 16:11 BSTUS actor Leonardo DiCaprio attends the 98th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood (AFP/Getty)Leonardo DiCaprio's Re:wild and the Bezos Earth Fund have launched the Phoenix Species Project, a $200 million initiative.This project aims to revive 100 of Earth's most threatened species, including endangered lemurs, salamanders, pangolins, pigs, and Attenborough’s long-beaked echidna.It is described as the largest single fund in history dedicated exclusively to recovering critically endangered species.The initiative developed from DiCaprio's long-held idea to protect species threatened by climate change, following a 2021 meeting with Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos.The project seeks to provide long-term support and a global platform for existing conservation efforts, transforming what is possible for vulnerable species.In fullJeff Bezos and Leonardo DiCaprio aim to save 100 threatened species with new $200 million ventureMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in