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How a $600,000 tequila bet between friends became a $233 million payday for Clooney
How Yellowstone's native trout are fighting back against an invasive predator
In 1951, 18 pairs of a seabird thought extinct for 300 years were found; now there are 165 pairs
In 1989, ship rats left just 29 kākerōri on Rarotonga; decades of baiting brought back at least 618
In the 1970s, fewer than 30 Lord Howe woodhens remained; now at least 1,638 roam the island
By 1950, fewer than 30 nēnē lived wild in Hawaii; nearly 3,000 captive-bred releases changed that
In 2019, Ryan Reynolds took a stake in Mint Mobile, and its sale reportedly earned him $300 million
Foxes nearly wiped out the Aleutian cackling goose; by 1967, only 790 remained, now about 215,000
In 2013, Jay-Z put $2 million into Uber, and by the 2019 IPO it was reportedly worth $70 million
New Zealand’s kākāpō population rises from 51 birds in 1995 to 325 in 2026
In the 1900s, goats damaged Española Island as giant tortoises fell to 15; today, 2,300 roam again
In 1903, rabbits threatened Laysan ducks; in 2026, Midway counted a record 1,239
In 2013, Leonardo DiCaprio backed Nepal's tigers with $3 million; wild numbers rose from 198 to 355
In 2006, Matt Damon began a water project; two decades later, it helped more than 92 million people
In 2018, Elon Musk donated $480,350 to Flint schools; in 2022, students could drink from fountains
In 1988, a farmer walked away from his land; decades later, it is a haven for rare birds and bats
In 1977, Saudi Arabia dreamed of towing Antarctic icebergs; a chunk of Alaskan ice ended up in Iowa
In 2020, Jeff Bezos pledged $10 billion for climate; his fund now backs Pacific Ocean protection
Canada planted spruce on rare prairie land; 19 years after removal, it still hasn't recovered
Actor Peter Strauss restored a California ranch that became a public park hosting concerts
In 1997, Paul Newman donated land that became part of a Connecticut nature preserve
How James Patterson’s school library pledge grew from $1.25 million to $1.75 million
Michael Jackson’s ranch got a farm tax break; in 2003, officials found zoo and rides in the program
In 1956, Hollywood star James Cagney used a 4-H film to push soil and water conservation
In 2004, the Irwins opened a wildlife hospital in a shed; by 2024, over 136,000 animals had come in
In 2015, Terri Irwin added 33,000 acres to Mourachan, a Queensland reserve for rare wildlife
Beach Boys co-founder Mike Love put six acres around his Lake Tahoe home into conservation
In 1994, a mystery donor gave 60 acres to wildlife; Jack Nicholson was later reported as the donor
A $7 million gift from Michael Jordan opened two Charlotte clinics; in 2023, they had 9,000+ visits
