Going, Going ...
Just 23 percent of the world's landmass is still wilderness, a new paper says, and we have a few upcoming chances to slow the decline. "We must grasp these opportunities to secure the wilderness before it disappears forever," adds WCS's John Robinson.
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New Board Chair
We have announced Alejandro Santo Domingo, a Colombian-American financier and philanthropist, as the new Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Wildlife Conservation Society.
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A Call to Action
From our flagship Bronx Zoo to more than 500 field conservation projects around the world, WCS draws on the unrivaled expertise of our staff to achieve positive and lasting conservation impact for wildlife and wild places. Check out this video to learn more.
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Full of Life
Scientists surveying the waters of the New York Bight for marine mammals and other species are enjoying a banner year.
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In the news
World's Wildernesses Disappearing
Today, more than 77 percent of land on earth, excluding Antarctica, has been modified by human industry.
An African Bat and Ebola
Research into the hammer-headed bat might help prevent future outbreaks of the deadly virus, WCS's Sarah Olson says.
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