You may recognize Jared Leto from popular films such as Requiem for a Dream, Dallas Buyers Club and front man for the rock band 30 Seconds to Mars. Though he has taken on several roles over the years, Leto is now taking a prominent stance in the world of conservation, joining WWF to raise awareness of the most urgent, critical issues facing our planet.
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Leto recently traveled to South Africa with WWF to learn first-hand about the rhino poaching crisis and WWF’s efforts to save rhino populations in Africa and Asia.