Species Protections
At CITES COP20, the parties will consider proposals to strengthen global wildlife trade protections for sharks, rays, okapi, eels, iguanas, and many other threatened species.
Read MoreThanksgiving Return
Our parade float, Wondrous World of Wildlife, will return for the 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade®. The float features representations of the iconic animals and Beaux-Arts architecture that visitors know and love.
Read More
WCS Impact Report
-
Conserves habitat for
~40%
of Earth’s biodiversity and promotes sustainable resource management
-
360+
protected areas WCS helped create since our founding, which help maintain regional stability
-
3.5M
visitors to our zoos and aquarium in 2023
-
440+
local partner organizations, which help us deliver efficient, impactful aid
In the news
Vive La Resilient
Don’t write off our corals just yet, say Melissa Wright of Bloomberg Philanthropies and Emily Darling of WCS.
Biodiversity is Essential
Climate and health strategies must address the biodiversity crisis, write Neil Vora and WCS's Christian Walzer.
Sign Up for Email Updates
Get news from the field and learn about ways you can help Earth’s most threatened species.
