@TheWCS

Saving wildlife and wild places around the globe since 1895.

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Last night, for one night only, the Hudson Canyon came to life on the Brooklyn Bridge. AQUA COSMOS: The Hudson Canyon was created by artist Anita Glesta and presented with WCS and Art W through the @NYC_DOT art program. 🌊 Help us protect the canyon: wcs.org/get-involved/hudson-…
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Tonight in Brooklyn: For one evening only, AQUA COSMOS: The Hudson Canyon will be projected on the Brooklyn Bridge, connecting art, ocean science and conservation and building support for protection of the Hudson Canyon. Learn more: wcs.org/get-involved/hudson-…
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On #WorldGorillaDay, a ride through the Central African rainforest. At WCS, we work across this region to protect these extraordinary great apes and their habitats. Help protect gorillas and other wildlife: bit.ly/3V5fQyM
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Tonight, at WCS’s Central Park Zoo, Dr. Carlos Afonso Nobre was awarded the 2026 Thomas E. Lovejoy Prize for Leadership in Amazon Science and Conservation. bit.ly/4rsjEWN
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Camera Trap Picture of the Week Spotted Hyenas Today’s story isn’t just the picture, but how it survived. The camera trap device was destroyed, but rangers found it during patrol and brought it back to camp. And they were worth finding. 📷 Yankari Game Reserve #CameraTrap
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Where did bats originate? A major new @Nature study finds they most likely originated in Europe about 65 million years ago. Wildlife Conservation Society scientists contributed samples to the largest combined bat genome & fossil study ever conducted. newsroom.wcs.org/News-Releas…
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During #UNGA2026, Wildlife Conservation Society experts are emphasizing that protecting nature is essential to addressing the planet’s interconnected challenges. Follow along throughout the week: wcs.org/unga-and-climate-wee…
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Can Quebec save its caribou from extinction? “The introduction back into the wild is less of a success story if you haven’t repaired the things that are driving population decline to begin with,” says Justina Ray of @WCS_Canada. theguardian.com/environment/…

Millions of dollars in funding but still no plan: can Quebec save its caribou from extinction?

The Canadian government has committed C$25m to try to rescue the caribou in the province – but there is no agreement on how best to save the keystone species

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Bronx Zoo gives behind-the-scenes look at efforts to protect endangered okapi | Exclusive 7ny.tv/KfUJjs
Bronx Zoo gives behind-the-scenes look at efforts to protect endangered okapi | Exclusive

ALT Bronx Zoo gives behind-the-scenes look at efforts to protect endangered okapi | Exclusive

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African swine fever is driving Asia’s 12 endemic wild pig species toward extinction “at a pace few people realize.” Governments and conservation organizations should take 8 priority actions, says a group of experts led by WCS. Read more: newsroom.wcs.org/News-Releas…
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Governments must close legal loopholes in expanding $2.5B global pet trade in reptiles and amphibians, says new comment in @Nature co-authored by @TheWCS experts. bit.ly/4Ab10GX
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We will never forget all who were killed or have fallen ill due to the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the U.S. 25 years ago. We honor the extraordinary courage and sacrifice of the first responders and the countless people who stepped forward in the darkest of moments to help, comfort, and care for others. At the Wildlife Conservation Society, we hold close the memory of our colleague Timothy O’Sullivan, a Bronx native and beloved longtime member of the WCS family who was killed at the World Trade Center. Today, our hearts are with his family, with every family carrying the loss of a loved one, and with communities across our country as we stand together in remembrance and unity.
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NEWS: We have signed a new 10-Year Conservation Management Partnership with the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) for the Ishasha Sector of Queen Elizabeth Protected Area. bit.ly/4yq7a48
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Why is Amazonian wildlife turning up at a Bangkok market? “It’s changed a lot in the past two years,” WCS’s Scott Roberton tells @GloriaDickie. “The volume is greater. The diversity of species is greater.” news.mongabay.com/2026/09/wh…

Why is Amazonian wildlife turning up at a Bangkok market?

BANGKOK, Thailand — In the narrow alleys of Bangkok’s Chatuchak Market, the world’s wildlife is for sale. Ensnared in jungles, fished out of rivers and plucked from wetlands across the globe,...

news.mongabay.com
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Conservation isn’t just happening somewhere else, writes WCS’s William Elliston in a new essay for @PBSNature. It’s in the choices we make every day. At WCS’s @prospectparkzoo, Bill cares for honeybee hives that help convey that message to visitors. pbs.org/wnet/nature/blog/fol…
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Today is #NationalWildlifeDay! Did you know that every time you visit the Bronx Zoo, you support our conservation efforts, field research, and breeding programs that help safeguard vulnerable species globally? (1/2)
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