Largest Turtle Hatching
WCS scientists are monitoring millions of giant South American river turtle hatchlings as they emerge along the border of Brazil and Bolivia.
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In the Arctic, melting sea ice is opening up shipping traffic into and out of the region. The increasingly noisy underwater environment created by these commercial vessels now threatens marine mammals.
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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 and Communities
Across the planet we collaborate with Indigenous Peoples and local communities to achieve a shared vision for a more secure and resilient future.
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Talking Turtles
Turtles aren’t known for their parental instincts, but the giant South American river turtle is an exception. The discovery is spurring a race to save the chatty species.
The Mission to Return Jaguars to the U.S.
"Ultimately, it’s about what it means to be an American and what it means to be an American in nature," said WCS's Eric Sanderson. "To me, it’s not complete and it’s not right without jaguars."
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