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WCS Welcomes the Scientific Opinion ‘One Health Governance in the European Union’ by the Group of Chief Scientific Advisors

WCS welcomes this scientific opinion by the Group of Chief Scientific Advisors (GCSA), which provides recommendations to support the successful implementation of European Union (EU) policies deriving from a One Health approach.
20-Nov-2024 11:30 AM EST Add to Favorites

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Rio Tinto invests $16m in Makira Natural Park REDD+ Project in Madagascar

Rio Tinto has committed $16 million to the Makira Natural Park REDD+[1] Project in northern Madagascar, through a new partnership with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and Everland. This commitment complements Rio Tinto’s investment in...
15-Nov-2024 7:15 AM EST Add to Favorites

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African Elephants Face Severe Decline Over Past Half-Century

A groundbreaking study released today reveals the alarming state of African elephant populations over the last 50 years. Both forest and savanna elephant species have experienced widespread declines due to overexploitation and habitat loss,...
12-Nov-2024 4:00 PM EST Add to Favorites

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Idina Menzel to Celebrate the Debut of the Bronx Zoo at the 98th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade® with a Special Performance From Her New Broadway Musical “Redwood”

Today, the Bronx Zoo announced that Idina Menzel, Tony Award-winner, actress, philanthropist and multi-platinum-selling singer/songwriter, will perform in the 98th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade® on the zoo’s new “Wondrous World of...
12-Nov-2024 8:40 AM EST Add to Favorites

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Elephant Seal Colony Declines One Year After Avian Flu Outbreak

The sounds of barking elephant seals are again in the air along the breeding grounds of Península Valdés, Argentina—but it’s quieter. Almost exactly a year after a massive outbreak of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza killed more than...
11-Nov-2024 9:15 AM EST Add to Favorites

UN Biodiversity Conference Suspended, Adopting Some Wins, But With Much More To Be Done

More than 190 Countries at CBD COP16 adopted a Global Action Plan for Biodiversity and Health; took steps to align climate and biodiversity agendas; and ensured ecological integrity is included in their plans to protect nature.
4-Nov-2024 6:50 AM EST Add to Favorites

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WCS Brazil and the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Launch Protocol of Intent for Biodiversity Conservation at COP16

On October 31, the penultimate day of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (COP16), WCS Brazil and the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MMA) officially launched a Protocol of Intent to...
1-Nov-2024 2:35 PM EDT Add to Favorites

From Cali to Belem: United Nations Conventions Must Fight Climate and Biodiversity Crises With United Efforts

It is imperative that governments meeting here at the UN’s Biodiversity Conference take action ensuring an alignment of the world’s biodiversity and climate agendas.
31-Oct-2024 7:55 AM EDT Add to Favorites


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Can a UN Meeting Help Save Jaguars?

“The CBD CoP16 in Cali, Colombia is important for the future of jaguars. This magnificent spotted neotropical big cat has already lost more than 50% of its original distribution and the trend in the species’ populations continues to decline....
22-Oct-2024 3:50 PM EDT

The Wuhan #coronavirus has been tracked to eating wild animals. Global veterinarian, Dr. Christian Walzer, based in New York at the Wildlife Conservation Society, is available for interview. Email [email protected] for more info

28-Jan-2020 2:30 PM EST

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WCS experts on Nature-Based Solutions available for comment on climate summit. Tweet at @wcsnewsroom

20-Sep-2019 12:05 PM EDT

Expert available to comment on the UN Biodiversity report

6-May-2019 10:05 AM EDT

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Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Experts Available

18-Oct-2017 1:05 PM EDT

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"Science Is Antithesis of Fake News," Says Wildlife Conservation Society President Ahead of Earth Day and March for Science

20-Apr-2017 12:00 PM EDT

WCS Praises Administration Plan to Combat Wildlife Trafficking

11-Feb-2015 11:00 AM EST

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WCS Conservationist Lauds “Smart” Protection for Thailand’s Tigers & Elephants

A systematic patrol system called the “Smart” program has become a vital component in the protection of tigers, elephants, and other wildlife species in the forests of Thailand, according to scientists from the Wildlife Conservation Society at...
11-Feb-2014 11:00 AM EST

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The Wildlife Conservation Society saves wildlife and wild places worldwide. We do so through science, global conservation, education and the management of the world's largest system of urban wildlife parks, led by the flagship Bronx Zoo. Together these activities change attitudes towards nature and help people imagine wildlife and humans living in harmony. WCS is committed to this mission because it is essential to the integrity of life on Earth.

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