March 18, 2010
Nearly 77,000 acres of critical habitat located near the country’s famed Tonle Sap lake are now protected areas for Sarus cranes, storks, ibises, eagles, and the rare Bengal florican.
March 17, 2010
Large numbers of right whale calves are mysteriously dying off Argentina's coast. Conservationists are coming together to solve the case and save the whales.
March 16, 2010
South American howler monkeys sound the alert for humans during yellow fever outbreaks
March 15, 2010
A new study predicts that large mammals in India could go extinct unless regional conservation planning takes place. WCS recommends park expansion to ensure the country’s tigers, elephants, swamp deer, and other large mammals persevere.
WCS is currently seeking proposals for its competitive grants program, geared towards national conservation groups, state fish and wildlife agencies, and tribal governments working to save wildlife and wild lands. The deadline for submissions is 3/26/10.
March 8, 2010
Dr. Howard Rosenbaum, director of the WCS-Ocean Giants Program, discusses the ins and outs of marine conservation, his contribution to categorizing a new species of right whale, and his favorite bay in the world.
March 3, 2010
A new publication by IUCN, written with WCS collaboration, reports on the current status of wild American bison, and makes recommendations on how to ensure the species is conserved for the future.
March 1, 2010
The large-billed reed warbler, recently discovered by a WCS-led team, finds a safe haven in Afghanistan as the country adds the bird to its protected species list.
February 18, 2010
The third edition in this series identifies today’s most pressing conservation challenges, and highlights the imperative of conservation in a time of war.
February 17, 2010
John was a world-renowned expert on crocodiles, alligators, anacondas, turtles and other species of reptiles and worked tirelessly throughout Latin America, Africa, and Asia to ensure their protection and conservation.