Billionaire Tom Kaplan, a dedicated wildlife conservationist, auctioned a rare Rembrandt drawing of a lion for $18 million. The proceeds will go directly to lion conservation efforts in Africa.
"The lion in this 400-year-old drawing is watching his descendants disappear," Kaplan said. "This sale can help ensure that future generations will still have lions to admire." Lion populations have declined by 43% in the last two decades, making this donation particularly timely and significant.
“The proceeds will go directly to lion conservation efforts in Africa.”
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