Some species get a second chance; others get a $2 million signing bonus.

$200M lifeline for 100 species on the brink of extinction

Re:wild and the Bezos Earth Fund launched the Phoenix Species Project on August 4, committing $200 million to recover 100 critically endangered or extinct-in-the-wild species across 30 countries. Each species will receive $500,000 to $1 million over five years. Initial funding went to seven species, including the Charco Azul pupfish and golden-crowned sifaka, with local NGOs leading efforts.

Source: $200M lifeline for 100 species on the brink of extinction — Mongabay Conservation

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