Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos have backed a new wildlife-recovery initiative committing $200 million to help revive critically endangered species. Multiple outlets report that the project is launched by foundations funded and co-founded by DiCaprio and Bezos, and it is named the Phoenix Species Project. The initiative aims to support recovery efforts for 100 of the world’s most threatened species. Reporting also describes the species covered as including endangered lemurs, salamanders, pangolins, pigs, and echidnas. The goal is focused specifically on the “recovery” of critically endangered species, with one outlet describing it as among the largest single philanthropic efforts dedicated exclusively to that category. Coverage is broadly aligned on the main figures and scope: $200 million in committed funding and a target of 100 critically endangered species. Details on specific methods, timelines, and participating organizations vary by outlet, but all accounts describe the launch as a coordinated philanthropic effort intended to improve conservation outcomes for highly threatened wildlife.