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Saving wildlife and wild places around the globe since 1895.
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LISTEN: Despite over a decade of protections, a widespread illegal trade in shark and rays persists. This underscores the importance of the upcoming #CITESCOP20 meeting, where governments have the opportunity to take stronger action. 🔊 https://t.co/dKnCVLd4sS
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The American eel is an iconic species native to North America. Today it’s Endangered. Its numbers have plummeted to historic lows. At #CITESCOP20, we will urge Parties to support Proposal 35, which would provide critical oversight to help prevent overexploitation and illegal
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STATEMENT: #COP30 is a moment to recognize nature, ecological integrity, and Indigenous leadership as critical parts of the climate agenda. Read our statement: https://t.co/yetZ0sGBIS
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Recently, led by WCS’s Adam Falk and @JohnCalvelli, our team had a chance to meet in Washington, D.C., with @TheICCFGroup and dignitaries from the U.S. and Africa, including Angola’s Vice President Esperança da Costa.
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Despite over a decade of international protections, a widespread illegal trade in CITES-listed sharks remains, a new WCS co-authored study reveals. Upcoming #CITESCoP20 provides an opportunity to address. Read more: https://t.co/i5HS9mOHm2
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‼️Giant manta off the coast of New York and New Jersey. About 10 feet across. A team of WCS scientists from @nyaquarium recently spotted it on a research trip to #HudsonCanyon. Help us protect it: https://t.co/JI4nMrDnFQ
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COMMENTARY: Don’t write off corals just yet, say @MelissaW_Enviro and WCS’s @emilysdarling. While many reefs are struggling, others still have the capacity to survive and adapt, our science shows. https://t.co/6nwjGmWDp5
oceanographicmagazine.com
Dr Emily Darling argues that while warning the world of the decline in corals is vital, we shouldn't be writing them off just yet.
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We are excited to announce iconic Grammy Award-winning R&B group @KoolntheGngLIVE as the musical talent for our Wondrous World of Wildlife float at this year’s @Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade!
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OPINION | On this National Bison Day, look back to the Bronx Zoo
nydailynews.com
As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, we’ll see a familiar emblem everywhere — the bald eagle, wings outstretched, symbol of freedom and strength.
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On #NationalBisonDay, the bison offers a fitting lesson, writes WCS’s @JohnCalvelli for the @NYDailyNews. One about “resilience, patience, and the possibility of second chances.” https://t.co/BJEmXv2MWV
nydailynews.com
As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, we’ll see a familiar emblem everywhere — the bald eagle, wings outstretched, symbol of freedom and strength.
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“Science is at the heart of WCS. It’s at the heart of my own identity as a scholar.” Recently, we welcomed Adam Falk as our new WCS president and CEO. Hear from him on a new episode of #WCSWildAudio. 🔊 https://t.co/grTcL81sEi
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Thank you to all our partners that have helped to elevate the prominence of this majestic symbol! @zoos_aquariums @nationalbison @ITBCBuffNation @TheWCS
Celebrate #NationalBisonDay with us tomorrow! Big 🙏 to @SenJohnHoeven and @SenatorHeinrich for leading the charge on the bipartisan Bison Day Resolution, which was introduced and passed the Senate this week.
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Celebrate #NationalBisonDay with us tomorrow! Big 🙏 to @SenJohnHoeven and @SenatorHeinrich for leading the charge on the bipartisan Bison Day Resolution, which was introduced and passed the Senate this week.
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Very proud and excited to be part of the future of some of the world's most iconic Protected Areas, Loango, Ivindo, Lope and Mayumba.
NEWS: WCS and Gabon announce new partnership for protected area management The signing is part of Gabon’s new national policy to diversify management models, foster innovative solutions for sustainable financing, and facilitate the sharing of technical expertise with
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NEWS: WCS and Gabon announce new partnership for protected area management The signing is part of Gabon’s new national policy to diversify management models, foster innovative solutions for sustainable financing, and facilitate the sharing of technical expertise with
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First review is in: WCS’s Jonathan Slaght shines a “scientific-yet-soulful spotlight on one of the world’s most amazing creatures” in his new book, Tigers Between Empires. The book, out Tuesday, Nov. 4, details WCS’s tiger conservation work. https://t.co/vVOhMzrOrH
startribune.com
Jonathan C. Slaght's "Tigers Between Empires" tracks efforts to understand, and save, the huge cats.
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The Tropical Forest Forever Facility is set to launch at COP30 in Brazil. We are proud to support it, to make this not just a success for Brazil but for the world, says @JoeWalston_WCS. Read more: https://t.co/SgIgimo573
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International trade protections from @CITES have proven valuable to helping sharks and rays in the past. The upcoming #CITESCoP20 meeting is a major opportunity to make further progress. https://t.co/i35XpGZFoW
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Proud to collaborate with @CornellBirds on a project to develop cutting-edge bioacoustic technology to advance conservation monitoring in the Global South. Big 🙏 to @BezosEarthFund for a $1.8M grant, announced yesterday, to support this work. https://t.co/B9rGIFTGg0
birds.cornell.edu
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology's K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics received a catalytic $1.8 million grant from the Bezos Earth Fund to help address global biodiversity decline...
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Field Notes from the Edge of the Western Hemisphere | By Kayla Shively of @ArcticWCS “With less ice to temper developing waves, storm surges now reach farther and hit harder. In low-ice years, waves can flood entire eider colonies.” https://t.co/cXmuLIhfPA
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