CB BureauHollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio has expressed his interest to the environment ministry to raise global awareness to
save India’s tigers.
According to sources in the ministry, the actor has
expressed his interest to play a crucial role in sensitizing the global community
to the cause of the Indian tiger.
An official stated, ‘DiCaprio plans to come
to India to be a part of the conservation efforts.’
It is to be noted that Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan earlier
this year joined a campaign to protect tigers.
Two years ago, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh set up a national
wildlife crime prevention bureau, drawing experts from environmental agencies,
police and customs to end poaching.
Despite numerous measures, poachers killed 32 tigers in 2009 and
three in 2010 as stated by Wildlife Protection Society of India.
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