July 29th, 2011
02:46 PM ET
'Vampire Diaries' star testifies to save turtlesIt looks like former "Lost" star Ian Somerhalder was influenced by all that time on the island. The animal-loving "Vampire Diaries" actor left Hollywood for Capitol Hill on Thursday to testify before Congress on behalf of Leatherback turtles. The actor was snapped scooting through Washington D.C.'s Reagan National Airport in a suit, clutching paperwork. “Looking around the world at these wildlife, it’s abundantly clear that humans have benefited from nature in so many ways but have also brought many species to the brink of extinction,” the actor said during his speech to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources. In addition to sharing about turtles, the actor also detailed statistics on apes, elephants, tigers and rhinoceroses. Think Somerhalder was this passionate about the reptiles before "Zombie Kid Likes Turtles" went viral?
Read Somerhalder's full testimony on wildlife conservation, or watch him address congress.
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I love him.he is so charming!!
Another attention craving hollywood idiot that sticks in their nose in where it doesnt belong. I hope he gets it cut off. He eats his own buttTurdles.
Its not like your purpose in this world is any better
Check out Ian's foundation - http://www.isfoundation.com. He's been an animal advocate/environmentalist for years.
Wow It's amazing, I love him so much ><'
He's my idol!!
i think what Ian somerhalder is doing is so amazing helping these beautiful turtles and i give vampire diaries to vangs up cant wait for sept 15
Alecia, sounds like your one of those people who don't care about our wildlife. Be happy that someone like him wants to help save these creatures so that our children and their children's children can enjoy them as well.
This is a great thing that Ian Somerhalder is doing. He's not like the other celebrities who do this once, he does it a lot.
Is Somerhalder qualified to lobby for this cause? Its nice that Gollywood is so concerned but stick to what you know and let M other Nature do her job! Maybe its their time.