*In June 2021, a year after the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, WCS refreshed and refined its policy statement on combating the threat of zoonotic spillover posed by wild meat ...

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 ...

There are over 7,000 frog and toad species, each with distinctive coloring, habitat, and defenses—and World Frog Day is the perfect time to celebrate these tiny amphibians and spread the word about ...

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 ...

This stunning camera trap photo shows a leopard attacking a Sambar deer, which can be four times its size. It was taken in India's Bhadra tiger reserve just last week. Leopards hunt primarily at night ...

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 ...

And since World Frog Day is just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to learn some little-known (and wildly bizarre) frog facts to impress your friends with—and to spread the word on just how ...

With their striking white plumage and piercing yellow eyes, snowy owls are icons of the Arctic tundra. These majestic owls are powerful hunters, capable of surviving in some of the harshest climates ...

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 ...

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 ...

At WCS, we are proud to partner with Lyda Hill Philanthropies on the AAAS IF/THEN Ambassadors Program. We spoke with Nicole Small, CEO of Lyda Hill Philanthropies and co-founder of IF/THEN, about the ...