Chimpanzees At Risk

WCS’s Dr. Emma Stokes: “We risk destroying these forests before even discovering what secrets they hold.” Check out a fascinating new ten-year study.

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Run for the Wild

Make tracks for giraffes at our annual 5K through the Bronx Zoo. Sign up today to run on Saturday, April 27.

Our Work

Communities

We collaborate with Indigenous Peoples and local communities around the world to achieve a shared vision for a more secure and resilient future.

News

Belgium Calls for Strong EU Ivory Ban

In recent months, momentum has been growing in Europe to end the trade and help African elephants recover.

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Conservationists in Iran

WCS remains deeply concerned with the imprisonment and now trial of wildlife conservationists in Iran.

SHARKS, SKATES, and RAYS

LATIN AMERICA and THE CARIBBEAN

By harnessing the power of its global field conservation programs and its four zoos and aquarium in New York, WCS aims to make measurable progress in the conservation of the flagship species groups pictured and its priority places.

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ASIA

NORTH AMERICA

WHALES and COASTAL DOLPHINS

OCEANS

TORTOISES and FRESHWATER TURTLES

By harnessing the power of its global field conservation programs and its four zoos and aquarium in New York, WCS aims to make measurable progress in the conservation of a number of flagship species groups and priority places.

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