Scientists propose protecting bats and their habitats to prevent zoonotic pandemics, highlighting their vital ecological…
Browsing: Wildlife Conservation Society
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is a global nonprofit organization founded in 1895 with a mission to protect the world’s wildlife and wild places. Headquartered at the Bronx Zoo in New York City, WCS operates five urban wildlife parks in New York and works in nearly 60 countries around the world. It focuses on conservation science, implementing field conservation projects, and supporting the creation of protected areas. WCS’s efforts are crucial in addressing threats to species and habitats, aiming to conserve the largest wild places in 14 priority regions which are home to more than 50% of the world’s biodiversity.
A new scientific finding marks the first documented discovery of Pallas’s Cat on the world’s…
A new study documents large-scale white-lipped peccary disappearances and population cycling across their range in…
From only 20 liters of water gathered in one of the toughest settings on Earth,…
Scientists say environmental DNA can detect whales and dolphins in New York waters. Results are…
LED illuminated nets reduce bycatch of sharks and skates by an incredible 95 percent while…
“Schneider’s marmoset” is found in the highly threatened, but little-studied forests of Mato Grosso State.…
Intact Forest Landscapes are critical for conserving biodiversity and fighting climate change. A new study…
Study compared different methodologies using dung, DNA analysis, and camera traps. A team of scientists…
Female putty-nosed monkeys use calls just to recruit males when certain predators are detected Results…
Results should help improve how species’ vulnerability is assessed. A new study says that the…
Glacier National Park’s iconic mountain goats seek out vanishing snow patches where they cool and…
When you think about Elephant Seals, you probably picture them sleeping on a beach, relaxing…