In a strategic role to influence and advance better global conservation decision-making processes and policies. In a technical role to facilitate robust, climate-sensitive conservation interventions ...
The world produces over 400 metric tons of plastic every year today. Single-use plastics—from utensils and straws to soda bottles and packaging—enter our waste stream at an alarming rate. Less than 10 ...
Over the course of the year, these developments, favorites of our WCS Communications Team, inspired wonder, advanced science, and demonstrated tangible progress for wildlife and wild places around the ...
WCS President and CEO Cristián Samper sent a message to all WCS staff on Juneteenth, 2020. In this letter, he sought to cast a necessary light on our past, examine our present, and commit WCS to doing ...
This iconic bird ranges across Canada and the northern U.S. Don't let the name fool you, though. Check out some loon-y details about the common loon, via WCS Canada. Unlike most birds, they have solid ...
Bolivia's Madidi National Park is rich with wildlife—birds of many stripes, mammals large and small, reptiles, fish, and a stunning array of butterflies. Thanks to the Identidad Madidi expedition, a ...
It’s the holiday season! What better time to learn about reindeer—also known as caribou in North America. Learn more about these fascinating animals with our five facts today. 1. Reindeer eyes change ...
The Sustainable Finance for Tiger Landscapes Conference was held in Bhutan under the patronage of Her Majesty The Queen, Jetsun Pema Wangchuck. The two-day summit brought tiger range countries ...
The Queens Zoo released a short, heartwarming video featuring two young Andean bears playing with a tree branch. The moment captured on video by a guest at the zoo, Ursula McDermott, shows the bears ...
Our favorite images from this past year span our five zoological parks New York City and some of the places where we work to save wildlife and wild places around the globe. These are hippos in ...
1. Sloths fall from trees about once per week. Sloths have extremely poor eyesight, making it difficult to navigate their tree habitat. A slow pace helps, but it isn’t foolproof. These unexpectedly ...
The 30th anniversary of the Republic of Congo's Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park commemorates conservation achievements, despite increasing pressures. On this occasion, the Park ramps up tourism-oriented ...