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Saving Lions

The King of the Jungle is vulnerable, but WCS has a strategy for recovery.

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We asked rangers around the world why they decided to do this work. All of them expressed an inspiring dedication to saving wildlife and wild places, from the forests of Madagascar to the plains of Mongolia. Help us say thanks.

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Hudson Canyon

The U.S. Federal Government is considering naming the largest submarine canyon along the Atlantic Coast a National Marine Sanctuary. It's a once-in-a-generation opportunity to support marine conservation.

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Forests and Climate Change

WCS’s Forest and Climate Change Program works on innovative solutions to help ensure that Earth’s remaining forests and peatlands can deliver climate change mitigation and adaptation benefits at the scale we need.

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July 25, 2023 | Mongabay

Meet Monica Medina

“We must never assume that a healthy planet is automatic,” WCS’s new President and CEO says.

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July 14, 2023 | PBS Nature

Shark Awareness Day

Last year, over 180 governments made the decision to fully regulate the trade in shark fins, writes WCS's Luke Warwick. This is a crucial step, but the hard bit comes next.

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