Four philanthropists, including crown prince of Abu Dhabi, pledged total $80m to nonprofit Panthera in ten-year effort to protect endangered wild cats.

"The crown prince of the oil-rich Mideast emirate of Abu Dhabi and other international donors committed a combined $80 million on Sunday to fund the conservation of tigers and other wild cats whose survival is under threat. The donors announced the 10-year funding effort following a private signing ceremony in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, in partnership with New York-based cat conservation organization Panthera." -- Associated Press