Updates on COVID-19
Get all of the latest WCS reports, news, and commentary related to the pandemic.
Read More10 Reasons to Appreciate Bats
Among them, bats are key to defending against future pandemics. Intact ecosystems provide a buffer against zoonotic disease. To maintain them, we need bats, which play vital roles in ecosystem integrity.
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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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WCS at 125
We celebrate over a century of successes at saving wildlife and wild places, powered by the expertise and science in our zoos, aquarium, and global conservation program.
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In the news
Scarlet Macaws Released
The chicks were hand-raised by conservationists from WCS Guatemala before their release, which is designed to boost numbers in the wild.
Federal Action Needed on Pandemics
To reduce the likelihood of crises like COVID-19, a comprehensive national approach is essential, write WCS's Christian Walzer and John Calvelli.
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