The UK Times Online has scored another great interview — this time with Leonardo DiCaprio. The recently-turned-34 year old actor chats up his excitement about Barack Obama’s win, his roots as an actor, and his love for animals. Here are some highlight:

On Barack Obama winning the 2008 Presidential election:

“That was a present and a celebration all rolled into one,” he says, explaining that he has met the president-elect. “I feel proud to be an American again. He has more charisma than any actor I’ve ever met and he also cares about the environment.”

On his love of green technology:

“I am an eco-geek and like to endorse new technology,” says DiCaprio. “We have to find an alternative to fuel which is going to run out. It is only a matter of time. Thinking about the future got me started in the first place.” As well as his Toyota Prius, his latest car is equally in tune with the times – a BMW H7, which runs on hydrogen.

On his love for watching animals in the wild:

“I am regularly able to escape to watch wildlife in Africa and South America,” he says. “Looking at lions, elephants and zebras in the wild is a passion. When watching whales, it brings it home what a wonderful world it is out there. I’ve had pet dogs, frogs and even a lizard. Animals have always been a big passion for me and I remember, at one stage, wanting to be a travel agent so I could get out in the world.”

Check out the rest of the great interview here — including a look at what’s currently playing in DiCaprio’s DVD and CD player.

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