Found only in the forests of the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda, eastern gorillas are showing both the promise and the fragility of conservation.

The #HudsonCanyon is an extraordinary world just off the coast of New York and New Jersey. We rely on it. Local marine life relies on it. Join us in advocating for it to become a National Marine Sanctuary: bit.ly/3Lt5GQ7

This is Sukhee, a snow leopard in Mongolia. Today, we know more about individuals like him than before. At @unccd.bsky.social #COP17, the challenge is to invest in better understanding the broader system, says Justine Shanti Alexander of WCS Mongolia. 🌏 www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/...

it is International Owl Awareness Day! May you now be aware of the weird and wonderful Blakiston's fish owl! 🦉

As global land degradation accelerates, @unccd.bsky.social #COP17 is a critical opportunity for governments to advance solutions that recognize healthy ecosystems as the foundation for sustainable development. Our team will be there. wcs.org/unccd 🌏

LISTEN: On a new #WCSWildAudio, the Tropical Andes represents one of the world’s most important ecosystems. Protecting it matters for us all, says Dr. Germán Forero-Medina of WCS Colombia. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

On #WorldRangerDay, we honor the courage and dedication of rangers. From patrolling rangelands in Mongolia to supporting the monitoring of wildlife health in Congo to working alongside their communities in Bolivia, rangers are the eyes, ears, and heart of conservation. 🙏 🌏

🎧 Great listen this #InternationalTigerDay. Hear from WCS's Luke Hunter about the latest in tiger conservation.

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🐯 On International Tiger Day we ask is tiger conservation working? Luke Hunter from @wcs.org discusses the first IUCN Green Status. 🎥 youtu.be/ehjJ-KN0Bcg 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/427I... 🎧 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/w...

On #InternationalTigerDay, hope. In Indonesia’s Bukit Barisan Selatan NP, long-term monitoring in partnership with the government suggests the Sumatran tiger population in the park’s core zone is stable, the first essential step to recovery. There, and across the tiger’s range, we must keep it up.

One day at sea. Recently, WCS scientists saw all this wildlife 25 to 35 miles south of Long Island. These waters haven’t always been recognized as important whale habitat. The sightings remind us how extraordinary and important the New York Bight is today. bit.ly/4vXAJIK 🌎

Check out this vertical. Our camera trap recently caught a jaguar’s near miss at an artificial watering hole in the Maya Biosphere Reserve in Guatemala. You may recall, as droughts intensify, the water has been placed to provide relief. Wildlife videos are a lucky byproduct.

Record shark activity off New York? More likely, Hans Walters of WCS’s New York Aquarium tells @nypost.com, we’re just noticing them more, thanks in part to technology like drones. Sharks have always been here and they’re far more focused on fish than on us. 🌎 nypost.com/2026/07/21/l...

Exclusive | Are NYC swimmers facing more shark attacks than normal this summer? Experts reveal what’s going on

Is it a sign of the a-jaw-calypse of is the fear overblown?

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This week, a successful day for research of some local marine life. Our team placed monitoring tags on 4 #sharks off the coast of New York. These will help us better understand how and when the sharks use the New York Bight and inform how we can better protect them. 🌎

Grizzly bears. Bald eagles. Gray wolves. The Endangered Species Act is one of the most effective conservation tools in the world but right now it’s under threat. Support our work to keep it strong and protect wildlife: bit.ly/4hhKUnG 🌎 #ESA

Naming #HudsonCanyon as a National Marine Sanctuary would ensure the long-term health of an important habitat and resource for sustainable seafood. We’re partnering with New York City restaurants to spread the word.   Read more: pix11.com/news/restaur...

Restaurant campaign helps promote ocean sanctuary off New York coast

NEW YORK (PIX11) – Fresh ingredients have long been the hallmark of the farm-to-table movement.  Chefs and conservationists are promoting an “ocean-to-table” approach to raise awar…

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Until now, there has been no centralized, field-tested guide to help practitioners pick the most effective and cost-efficient approaches to conservation. Today, we’re co-launching the Conservation Monitoring Effectiveness Techniques (COMET) platform: comet.conservationmeasures.org 🌎

The deadly New World screwworm is spreading through Texas, writes @bloomberg.com, and it poses a significant risk to U.S. cattle. We won’t get a handle on it, says WCS’s Jeremy Radachowsky, unless we address illegal cattle movement. 🌎 www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Deadly Screwworm’s Leap Into the US Mystifies Health Experts

As the deadly New World screwworm spreads through Texas, posing significant risk to the US cattle herd, experts are still puzzling over the mystery of how it got there.

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BREAKING: WCS Expresses Profound Concern and Alarm Regarding the Recent Detention of Wildlife Conservationists in Iran. newsroom.wcs.org/News-Release...

WCS Expresses Profound Concern and Alarm Regarding the Recent Detention of Wildlife Conservationists in Iran

New York, July 2, 2026 – The following statement has been issued by the Wildlife Conservation Society: “We at WCS express profound concern and alarm regarding the recent reported detention of wildlif...

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This summer, New York City restaurants and markets are again helping us speak out for the #HudsonCanyon. “The future of seafood starts with protecting the ocean it comes from,” says Greenpoint Fish owner Vinny Milburn. 🌎 Learn more: www.wcs.org/get-involved...

Shifting temperatures are reshaping coastal #Patagonia in ways scientists are only starting to understand. On WCS Wild Audio, a look at an ambitious effort to help the region adapt to an uncertain future. apple.co/3SWg7CM 🌎

NEW from the WCS Wild Audio podcast | S7 E11: Resilient Patagonia Shifting temperatures are reshaping coastal #Patagonia in ways scientists are only starting to understand. This week, we look at an ambitious effort to help the region adapt to an uncertain future. LISTEN: bit.ly/4w3rSWz #resilience

Today, we commemorate Juneteenth as a day of reflection, celebrating Black culture, and reaffirming our commitment to racial equity.

STATEMENT: Following #OurOceanConference we are committed to driving support directly to the front lines of ocean conservation. bit.ly/3SwddVa 🌍

WCS Says Strong Commitments at 11th Our Ocean Conference Must Now Be Turned Into Action

MOMBASA, KENYA (June 18, 2026) – The following statement was released today by the Wildlife Conservation Society at the 11th Our Ocean Conference (OOC11) in Mombasa, Kenya. Said Dr. Susan Lieberman, ...

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NEWS: 9 African governments have announced new marine protections. Signals a shift from pledge to action across the continent. wcs.org/our-ocean-2026 #OurOcean 🌍

At #OurOcean, the Women Ocean Guardians coalition announced its expansion into Africa. 26 women from 11 African nations issued a declaration for dignity, justice, and healthy oceans. wcs.org/our-ocean-2026 🌍

Today at #OurOceanConference, Madagascar and Zanzibar announced new national shark and ray protections, building on a decade decade of East Africa shark conservation momentum implemented by @wcs.org & supported by Shark Conservation Fund. Read more: newsroom.wcs.org/News-Release...

For the first time, science has shown us where the coral reefs with the greatest potential to survive and recover from climate change are located. Now, 20 countries have committed to help protect them. 5 new ones today at #OurOcean. www.wcs.org/our-ocean-2026 🌏

Theres a bit of good news for coral reefs, writes the @nytimes.com. A study, led by WCS and presented at #OurOcean, identified 5,800+ square miles of climate-resilient ocean in 72 countries. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/16/c...

There’s a Bit of Good News for Coral Reefs

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Coral reefs are not doomed. For years, the story has been inevitable loss. New science says some reefs have a chance to survive, with policy and investment, write WCS's @stacyjupiter.bsky.social and Melissa Wright of @bloombergdotorg.bsky.social. 🪸🌍 www.climatechangenews.com/2026/06/16/c...

Coral reefs are not doomed – but policy must catch up with the science

A new study shows some reefs still have a meaningful chance to survive and recover from climate impacts – provided they are protected

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We can’t treat recent the hantavirus and ebola outbreaks as unforeseeable shocks while systematically constructing the conditions that make them inevitable, writes WCS’s @cwalzer.bsky.social for @mongabay.com. Prevention is possible. 🌍 news.mongabay.com/2026/06/we-m...

We must prevent the next pandemic, not build perfect conditions for it (commentary)

In recent weeks, two outbreaks captured international attention: a hantavirus cluster linked to a cruise ship and an escalating outbreak of Bundibugyo ebolavirus in Central and Eastern Africa. How the...

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