New fund hopes to save 100 of the world's most threatened species | BBC News

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A new fund is working to save 100 of the world's most threatened species. The Phoenix Species Project will put $200m (£149m) towards restoring animals in the wild and stopping them from going extinct. It's one of the largest funds ever focused on species recovery. The project is a collaboration between the Bezos Earth Fund and Re:wild - a non profit co-founded by actor Leonardo DiCaprio. It comes at a time when conservationists have warned about a decline in global biodiversity, and just a few weeks after the Trump administration rolled back endangered species protections. Thumbnail images courtesy of Fanamby and Todd W. Pierson. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #BBCNews

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