Tiger Forum in St. Petersburg Bashny.Net

On Wednesday, November 24 in St. Petersburg ended International Tiger Forum, which was attended by heads of government of the 13 countries belonging to the habitat of the predator. In addition to the political fate of endangered animals appeared indifferent and representatives of culture and show business. The night before, in the framework of the forum there was a concert at the Mikhailovsky Theatre. Among the guests was Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio, and led the concert - the American top model Naomi Campbell. The forum DiCaprio, who has been actively involved in the World Wildlife Fund Tiger Conservation, met with Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.





1. Leonardo DiCaprio, was able to get to St. Petersburg only at the third attempt: November 21, the actor flew to the scheduled flight from New York, and when the plane gained altitude, one of the engines caught fire. The second plane due to excessive fuel consumption could reach only up to Helsinki. In Helsinki, the plane refueled, and the actor was able to finally get to St. Petersburg.



2. Leonardo DiCaprio, in spite of the incident in the air, landed on the "Tiger Forum" to donate one million dollars to save the tigers.



3. Leonardo DiCaprio has been actively involved in the World Wildlife Fund for tiger conservation and serves as a member of the Foundation Board.



4. Putin discussed with DiCaprio rescue plan for the tigers.



5. Vladimir Putin appealed to those present in the hall of the Mikhailovsky Theatre with a welcoming speech.



6. Vladimir Putin, "Mr. DiCaprio, I believe, has not arrived, and broke through to us, both through the front line here. Of these we have the people say: a real man. And I think that if the protection of nature will be in the hands of people with such character, we are doomed to success ».



7. The Prime Minister of Russia Vladimir Putin said that by 2025 the population of tigers in the world should be doubled.



8. Participants formulated the basic task of multiplying populations of rare predators. They will be reflected in the final declaration of the heads of governments and the global program on tiger conservation.



9. As part of the "Tiger Forum" was held in St Michael's concert hall, which became the leading Naomi Campbell and Ilya Lagutenko.



10. Supermodel Naomi Campbell arrived in St. Petersburg at the invitation of Ilya Lagutenko specifically to take part in the concert "Help the Tigers».



11. Putin already has experience with the tiger he often send "real gifts." In 2008, on the birthday of the Prime Minister presented the Ussuri tiger cub.



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