Q. To what extent is ivory consumption in the U.S. contributing to the African elephant poaching crisis? A. While the largest ivory consumer nations are in Asia, the U.S. has one of the bigger markets ...

Yankari Game Reserve occupies 866 square miles in a volatile region of Nigeria, home to buffaloes, hippos, lions, and, at 100-200 animals, one of the only elephant populations left in this huge ...

As human beings, we connect to nature with a force as strong as the pull of gravity. We depend on nature. Zoos, aquariums, botanical gardens, national parks, the conservation movement—indeed, the ...

Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park, managed in partnership by WCS, Republic of Congo, and local communities, is arguably the most advanced and demonstrably successful conservation models of its kind in ...

With our work in over 50 countries and at our four New York zoos and our aquarium, WCS is uniquely positioned to effect change. Together, we can ensure that the world’s most important ecosystems ...

Nature’s Strongholds not only contain much of the world’s biodiversity, but inherently store vast amounts of carbon, are more resilient to climate change, their protection reduces the likelihood of ...

Through the generous support of the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the Wildlife Conservation Society’s (WCS) Graduate Scholarship Program (GSP) is honored to announce the Fonseca Leadership ...

To contribute WCS's scientific, technical, and policy expertise to international discussions between governments and influence international policies and commitments that will benefit wildlife and ...

Ambitious policies that prioritize the retention of forest integrity, especially in the most intact areas, are now urgently needed alongside current efforts aimed at halting deforestation and ...

Welcome to our award-winning podcast. Here you will find reported audio stories covering the latest news and newsmakers from WCS’s field sites, zoos and aquarium, and conservation partners. Listen ...

The 30x30 Ocean Accelerator is a resource mobilization mechanism that unlocks the financial and technical support countries and communities need to achieve major gains in ocean protection. We focus on ...

Sharks, rays, and their cartilaginous relatives are one of the world’s oldest and most diverse vertebrate groups with over a thousand species found in a huge range of habitats, from the Amazon River ...