Urgent: Avian Influenza

With the frightening die-off of animals across the globe, we are calling for governments internationally to treat this growing crisis with the urgency it demands.

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~50%

of Earth’s biodiversity
350+

protected areas WCS helped create since our founding
3.5M

visitors to our zoos and aquarium in 2022
205

Indigenous community partners

"I have hope because of the incredibly talented and dedicated people who work at WCS—and who support WCS. With their passion and ideas and hard work, I know we can make the change that we need in the world."

MONICA P. MEDINAPresident and CEO

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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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News

Remembering Kingo

The iconic lowland gorilla, who was featured in international news media and inspired three decades of conservation, has died of old age in the Republic of Congo.

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