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Read MoreWe Stand for Wildlife: Resilience
With one million species at risk of extinction, the impacts of climate accelerating, and the pandemic still ravaging communities, we find ourselves at an inflection point. How we will live and interact with nature is the defining challenge of our lifetimes.
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Whales of New York
There is a lot of excitement about seeing whales in New York waters. WCS's Ocean Giants team, in collaboration with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and with support from Equinor, detects their presence using near real-time acoustics. Now, you can check it all out via a new website.
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Zoos and Aquarium
Through our five zoological parks in New York, we're able to connect people to animals and nature and inspire them to care about conservation.
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Education
WCS has been advancing science education and increasing ecological literacy since 1929. Today, more than 150,000 students participate in classes, tours, and outreach programs each year at our four zoos and our aquarium.
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Seeing is Believing
The climate crisis is happening now. On a global scale. Impacting all life on Earth. Humans, fauna, and flora. Here are the impacts that WCS staff and friends are seeing on the ground.
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In the news
The Tiger Is Making a Tentative Comeback in China’s North
“This is an example where the economics and politics have aligned with conservation priorities in a very positive way,” said WCS's Dale Miquelle.
What's Fair in Conservation to Locals?
Just ask, says a new study co-authored by WCS. Fairness may be viewed differently in different cultures and geographies, says WCS's Sangeeta Mangubhai.
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