The endangered vaquita porpoise, native to the Gulf of California, has some new support coming from Hollywood. Leonardo DiCaprio signed an agreement Wednesday with Mexican president Enrique Pena Nieto and Mexico’s richest man, Carlos Slim, to save the species, the AP reports.
There are only about two dozen of the porpoises left; their primary threat are illegal gillnets.
“This action is a critical step towards ensuring that the Gulf of California continues to be both vibrant and productive, especially for species like the critically endangered vaquita,” said DiCaprio.
“Mexico understands its responsibility as one of the countries with greatest biodiversity,” said President Pena Nieto.