The Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation donated $3 million to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to help protect the tigers in Nepal.
According to the Washington Post, the Great Gatsby actor made a statement Wednesday, in which he expressed his hopes that his donation will "exceed the goal" of doubling the tiger population in Nepal.
The money will go towards building anti-poaching patrols as well as creating a better environment for the tigers to live and breed. The tiger population in Nepal, and in the world, is classified as endangered.
BBC News reports that the DiCaprio Foundation, which works to protect and preserve land for wildlife, has already contributed in increase the tiger population in Nepal's Terai Bardia National Park from 18 to 50.
"His foundation is all about delivering real results for conservation on the ground and empowering local communities; nowhere is that more evident than in Nepal," said Carter Roberts, president of the WWF.
DiCaprio stars in The Wolf of Wall Street, which hits theaters on December 25.
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