Avoid the Next Pandemic – Stay Away From the Bats
A recent paper in the journal The Lancet Planetary Health advocates for a universal agreement to avoid disturbing bats and their habitats as a measure…
Wildlife Conservation Society News
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.
Researchers Discover Cryptic Cat Species on Mount Everest
A new scientific finding marks the first documented discovery of Pallas’s Cat on the world’s highest mountain. A new paper published in Cat News has…
The Mysterious Case of the Disappearing White-Lipped Peccaries
A new study documents large-scale white-lipped peccary disappearances and population cycling across their range in Latin America. A collaborative study published in the journal PLOS…
Scientists Solve Mount Everest Wildlife Mysteries Through the Use of eDNA
From only 20 liters of water gathered in one of the toughest settings on Earth, researchers find evidence of 187 taxonomic orders. A team of…
With Environmental DNA, Small Water Samples Can Find Really Big Animals
Scientists say environmental DNA can detect whales and dolphins in New York waters. Results are some of the most promising to date in the open…
Win-Win: LED Lighted Nets Dramatically Reduce Bycatch of Wildlife While Making Fishing More Efficient
LED illuminated nets reduce bycatch of sharks and skates by an incredible 95 percent while maintaining catch rates of target species. In a win-win for…
“Schneider’s Marmoset” – New Monkey Species Discovered in Brazilian Amazon
“Schneider’s marmoset” is found in the highly threatened, but little-studied forests of Mato Grosso State. team of scientists has discovered a new marmoset species in…
Nearly 20% of Intact Forest Landscapes Overlap With Extractive Industries Such As Mining, Oil and Gas
Intact Forest Landscapes are critical for conserving biodiversity and fighting climate change. A new study from WCS and WWF reveals that nearly 20 percent of…
African Forest Elephants Are Now Critically Endangered – Here’s How to Count Them
Study compared different methodologies using dung, DNA analysis, and camera traps. A team of scientists led by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and working closely…
Female Monkeys Use Males As “Hired Guns” for Defense Against Predators
Female putty-nosed monkeys use calls just to recruit males when certain predators are detected Results suggest that different “dialects” exist among different populations of monkeys…
World’s Wildlife Being Squashed Under Heavy Weight of Humanity’s Footprint
Results should help improve how species’ vulnerability is assessed. A new study says that the planet’s wildlife is increasingly under the boot of humanity. Using…
Air Conditioning Is Failing for Glacier National Park’s Iconic Mountain Goats
Glacier National Park’s iconic mountain goats seek out vanishing snow patches where they cool and reduce their respiration. A new study in the journal PLOS…
Elephant Seal Tracked Traveling 29,000 km
When you think about Elephant Seals, you probably picture them sleeping on a beach, relaxing the afternoon away. They often do just that, but not…