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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 26/09/2026

Last night, for one night only, the Hudson Canyon came to life on the Brooklyn Bridge. AQUA COSMOS: The Hudson Canyon was created by artist Anita Glesta and presented with WCS and Art W through the NYC Department of Transportation art program. 🌊 Help protect the canyon: www.wcs.org/get-involved...

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 25/09/2026

Tonight in Brooklyn: For one evening only, AQUA COSMOS: The Hudson Canyon will be projected on the Brooklyn Bridge, connecting art, ocean science and conservation and building support for protection of the Hudson Canyon. Learn more: www.wcs.org/get-involved...

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 24/09/2026

On #WorldGorillaDay, a ride through the Central African rainforest. At WCS, we work across this region to protect these extraordinary great apes and their habitats. Help protect gorillas and other wildlife: bit.ly/3V5fQyM

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 23/09/2026

Where did bats originate? A major new @nature.com study finds they most likely originated in Europe about 65 million years ago. Wildlife Conservation Society scientists contributed samples to the largest combined bat genome & fossil study ever conducted. 🌏 newsroom.wcs.org/News-Release...

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 15/09/2026

African swine fever is driving Asia’s 12 endemic wild pig species toward extinction “at a pace few people realize.” Governments and conservation organizations should take 8 priority actions, says a group of experts led by WCS. 🌏 newsroom.wcs.org/News-Release...

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 11/09/2026

At the Wildlife Conservation Society, we hold close the memory of our colleague Timothy O’Sullivan, a Bronx native and beloved longtime member of the WCS family who was killed at the World Trade Center.

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 04/09/2026

Later this month, we’re bringing #HudsonCanyon to the Brooklyn Bridge. Presented through NYC DOT’s art program, we’re teaming up with artist Anita Glesta to premiere AQUA COSMOS: The Hudson Canyon. 🌎 Learn more: www.wcs.org/get-involved...

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 03/09/2026

🎧 LISTEN: On a new #WCSWildAudio episode, hear how artificial intelligence is helping @wcscanada.org scientists study underwater noise that can affect whales, seals, and other marine life. apple.co/4x98Cai

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 31/08/2026

Pictures, like this coyote and great blue heron, are a testament to decades of work to clean up the river by many partners, including Bronx River Alliance. Former U.S. Representative Jose Serrano helped get more than $30 million in federal funds to support these efforts.

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 31/08/2026

RJ’s cameras have captured much more along the river in recent years. Here: American beaver, snowy egret

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 31/08/2026

The Bronx River is bustling with wildlife. Recently, we shared news from researcher RJ Hawkins, working with WCS Education, that a North American river otter was documented in the Bronx River in the Bronx. But that’s not all. Pictured: American mink from this month. 🌎

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 29/08/2026

Over the past two weeks, @unccd.bsky.social #COP17 successfully elevated rangeland health, ecological integrity, and sustainable pastoralism onto the global environmental agenda. www.wcs.org/unccd

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 27/08/2026

More than 800 North American box turtles confiscated from the illegal wildlife trade have come to the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo since October 2024. Federal officials describe this recent surge as unprecedented. bit.ly/4gyFrH7

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 24/08/2026

At #UNCCDCOP17, our WCS team brought partners together to advance wildlife-friendly infrastructure. Land and biodiversity are inseparable. Mongolia has committed to protecting ecological connectivity. Now the focus is turning policy into action on the ground. 🌏

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 18/08/2026

Forests provide critical thermal refuges for giant anteaters, shows a 25-year camera-trap study by WCS researchers in Bolivia. t.co/UO9tpqqVxP 🌎

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 13/08/2026

At #UNCCDCOP17, the host Mongolia, and the people who know its vast drylands intimately, have lessons to share with a world facing increasing pressures on its rangelands. www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/... 🌏

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 12/08/2026

As Arctic sea ice shrinks, polar bears spend more time on land—and more time consuming seabird eggs, a new study shows. “When a top predator changes how and where it hunts, it’s telling us something fundamental about the ecosystem,” said WCS’s Martin Robards. 🌎 newsroom.wcs.org/News-Release...

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 12/08/2026

It’s #WorldElephantDay. This was taken in the Okwangwo division of Nigeria’s Cross River National Park. There are just 300-400 elephants left in the country there. Nigeria’s National Elephant Action Plan 2024-2034 offers a blueprint for their survival. WCS Nigeria is on the ground supporting. 🌍

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 11/08/2026

LISTEN: Grasslands and rangelands sustain wildlife migrations and human livelihoods, but these vast ecosystems face growing threats. As #UNCCDCOP17 begins next week in Mongolia, hear why protecting connected landscapes matters. 🎧 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 10/08/2026

DYK: Rangelands cover 54% of the planet’s land surface, yet remain among the most neglected biomes for conservation. Next week, we have an opportunity to address them at @unccd.bsky.social #COP17. Read more: wcs.org/unccd 🌏

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 06/08/2026

With partners, our WCS Colombia team is launching a new initiative, supported by @blueactionfund.org, to strengthen marine conservation on Colombia’s Pacific coast through an intercultural, community-led approach. The goals include the establishment of two new marine protected areas.

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 05/08/2026

Two subspecies of eastern gorillas exist; Mountain gorillas and Grauer's gorillas. Mountain gorillas have more than doubled since the 1980s thanks to long-term conservation, shows a new IUCN Green Status Assessment.

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 05/08/2026

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.

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 05/08/2026

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

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 04/08/2026

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/...

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 03/08/2026

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 🌏

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 31/07/2026

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...

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 31/07/2026

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. 🙏 🌏

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 29/07/2026

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.

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 28/07/2026

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 🌎

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 22/07/2026

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.

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 17/07/2026

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. 🌎

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 16/07/2026

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

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 07/07/2026

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 🌎

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 23/06/2026

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...

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 23/06/2026

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 🌎

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 22/06/2026

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

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 18/06/2026

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 🌍

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 18/06/2026

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 🌍

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 17/06/2026

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 🌏

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 13/06/2026

ICYMI WCS's Bronx Zoo recently announced the birth of this rare, Endangered Przewalski’s horse foal. Przewalski’s horses are the only truly wild horses left in the world. They were once considered extinct in the wild. We are proud to have played a pivotal role in their conservation. 🌏

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 11/06/2026

⚽️ One team. 🌎 One planet. 🏠 One home. Football unites us across borders, languages, and cultures. Conservation also connects us, through a shared commitment to protecting wildlife and wild places. #FIFAWorldCup #WCSImpact

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 09/06/2026

The global trade in live wild animals continues to create conditions that can fuel the emergence and spread of zoonotic diseases and future pandemics. 🌏 More in a new white paper co-authored by WCS: newsroom.wcs.org/News-Release...

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 08/06/2026

Oceans are critical, harboring up to 80% of Earth’s biodiversity. From the Bering Sea to the Coral Triangle, we’re working to reverse declines in key marine species, restore the health of important seascapes, and ensure lasting benefits for both nature and people. #WorldOceansDay

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 04/06/2026

In Mongolia’s South Gobi, WCS scientists have safely collared two snow leopards to better understand how they navigate increasingly fragmented habitats. Protecting connectivity in this changing environment will be essential for their future. 🌏 newsroom.wcs.org/News-Release...

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 01/06/2026

⚠️ There are fewer than 380 North Atlantic right whales left. @noaa.gov is weighing changes to proven vessel speed protections in favor of new technologies that are premature. Speak out to keep science-based protections in place: secure.wcs.org/campaign/260...

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 28/05/2026

LISTEN: As AI transforms media, journalists and conservationists are confronting a new reality: What happens when we can no longer trust what we see in nature documentaries and wildlife photography? 🔊 🌎 @mongabay.com's Rhett Butler on a new #WCSWildAudio podcast episode: t.co/Ujr6nXpHGz

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 22/05/2026

It's #BiodiversityDay. Biodiversity underpins healthy ecosystems. Each species performs a unique role. All are needed to keep the system strong and resilient. At WCS, we help conserve habitat for more than 40% of the world’s biodiversity by focusing on areas with high ecological integrity. 🌎

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 21/05/2026

Did you know: cheetahs aren’t technically “big cats” and orange tiger fur looks green to deer. Hear WCS’s Luke Hunter talk big cats on a new episode of the podcast Terrestrials from @radiolab.bsky.social and @wnyc.org. 🔊 🌎 t.co/rp5SoAcyRv

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 19/05/2026

There has been an alarming rise in wild meat consumption in Central Africa, driven by a surge in demand from fast-growing urban areas, a new WCS co-authored study shows. It threatens both wildlife and the food security of rural communities. 🌍 bit.ly/42IxgBS

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