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Leonardo DiCaprio and Naomi Campbell in St. Petersburg (11 pics + text)
On Wednesday, November 24, in St. Petersburg ended International Tiger Forum, which was attended by the heads of governments of 13 countries included in the habitat of the predator. In addition to the political fate of endangered animals were indifferent and representatives of culture and show business. The night before the forum 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 actively participated in the World Wildlife Fund for tiger conservation, met with Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.
Leonardo DiCaprio, managed to get to St. Petersburg only the third attempt: November 21, the actor flew to the scheduled flight from New York, and when the plane gained altitude, hit one of the engines. 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.
DiCaprio, despite the incident in the air, landed on the "Tiger Forum" to donate one million dollars to save tigers.
Leonardo DiCaprio has been actively involved in the work of the World Wildlife Fund for tiger conservation and serves as a member of the Foundation Board.
Putin discussed with DiCaprio plan Tiger.
Vladimir Putin appealed to those present in the hall of the Mikhailovsky Theatre with a welcoming speech.
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 a character, then we are doomed to success ».
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said that by 2025 the ninth year the population of tigers in the world should be doubled.
Participants identified the main challenges for multiplying populations of rare predators. They will be reflected in the final declaration of the Heads of Government and the global tiger conservation program.
As part of the "Tiger Forum" was held in St. Michael's Hall concert, which became the leading Naomi Campbell and Ilya Lagutenko.
Supermodel Naomi Campbell arrived in St. Petersburg at the invitation of Ilya Lagutenko specifically to take part in the concert "Help the tiger».
Putin already has experience with the Tigers: he often send "real gifts." In 2008, on the birthday of the Prime Minister gave the Ussuri tiger.
Leonardo DiCaprio, managed to get to St. Petersburg only the third attempt: November 21, the actor flew to the scheduled flight from New York, and when the plane gained altitude, hit one of the engines. 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.
DiCaprio, despite the incident in the air, landed on the "Tiger Forum" to donate one million dollars to save tigers.
Leonardo DiCaprio has been actively involved in the work of the World Wildlife Fund for tiger conservation and serves as a member of the Foundation Board.
Putin discussed with DiCaprio plan Tiger.
Vladimir Putin appealed to those present in the hall of the Mikhailovsky Theatre with a welcoming speech.
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 a character, then we are doomed to success ».
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said that by 2025 the ninth year the population of tigers in the world should be doubled.
Participants identified the main challenges for multiplying populations of rare predators. They will be reflected in the final declaration of the Heads of Government and the global tiger conservation program.
As part of the "Tiger Forum" was held in St. Michael's Hall concert, which became the leading Naomi Campbell and Ilya Lagutenko.
Supermodel Naomi Campbell arrived in St. Petersburg at the invitation of Ilya Lagutenko specifically to take part in the concert "Help the tiger».
Putin already has experience with the Tigers: he often send "real gifts." In 2008, on the birthday of the Prime Minister gave the Ussuri tiger.
