“Shark Week” kicks off on July 11th, and just in time, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has released five facts you probably did not know about shark conservation to raise awareness about this imperiled group of fishes and what’s being done to protect them. 

New York – July 6, 2021 – With Shark Week beginning next week (July 11), WCS is offering tips on how members of the media can play an important role in the conservation of these protected animals by helping their audiences understand and appreciate them as an alternative to perpetuating fear and unintended consequences. Additionally, simple language choices that everyone can use will help affect change in attitudes toward sharks and counter the negative image that adversely impacts c...

The Wildlife Conservation Society's statement in regards to the G-7 meeting in Carbis Bay, Cornwall, UK.

A new article, published as a Perspective in the journal Conservation Science and Practice, introduces a rapid assessment framework that can be used as a guide to make conservation and nature-based solutions more robust to future climate.

Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY – June 17, 2021 – Some very lucky aquarium visitors were treated to an unusual surprise on Memorial Day this year. A California sea lion pup (Zalophus californianus) was born in full view of the morning crowd. The pup, which has yet to receive its name, is healthy and doing great. “It is unusual for visitors to have the opportunity to witness the birth of an animal at the aquarium,” said Craig Piper, interim New York Aquarium Director and WCS Di...

Media Photos: https://bit.ly/3gls1jS (Credit: Julie Larsen Maher © WCS) Media Video: https://bit.ly/3gvbZ65 (Courtesy: Bronx Zoo) Bronx, NY – June 15, 2021 – Summer activities are returning to New York City, and the Bronx Zoo will be hosting a two-month-long event featuring the works of legendary children’s book author Eric Carle. Beginning July 5 on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Eric Carle’s World of Wildlife will bring his famous books to life with live perform...

The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) announced today that Tabah, Wildlife Response Unit Coordinator of WCS Indonesia, has been honored with a 2020 Disney Conservation Hero Award. 

Armed conflicts pose a significant but under-recognized threat to thousands of mammal and bird species, according to a new study published in the journal, Conservation Letters. 

Media Photos: https://bit.ly/2SX2IeH (Credit: Julie Larsen Maher © WCS) HD Media B-Roll: https://bit.ly/2SS3iL1 (Credit: © WCS) Brooklyn, NY – June 9, 2021 – Linked photos/video: A baby North American porcupine born in February at the Prospect Park Zoo is making its public debut along the zoo’s Discovery Trail. The young female porcupine is named Barb; a clever reference to the species’ characteristic quills. She was born to mother, Needles, and father, Spike. ...

A new study led by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has updated the global population estimate for the Critically Endangered Grauer’s gorillas (Gorilla beringei graueri) – the world’s largest gorilla subspecies– to 6,800 individuals from a previous global estimate of 3,800 individuals.