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Heart of the Wild

This Earth Day, why we save wildlife and wild places. Hear from WCS VP of Species Conservation Liz Bennett on the latest WCS Wild Audio.

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Hudson Canyon

One hundred years ago, the WCS-led Arcturus Expedition documented otherworldly animals just off the coast of New York City. Today, we continue to work to protect Hudson Canyon.

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Avian Influenza

It may take a century before a Southern elephant seal colony, hit by an epidemic, returns to its 2022 numbers, says a new WCS co-authored study. High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza H5N1 virus killed almost all newborn pups and an unknown number of adults.

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2024 WCS Impact Report

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In the news

March 17, 2025 | The Revelator

Inadvertently Victorious

Hunting enthusiasts moved species like muskoxen and mountain goats to new environments, but their survival in those faraway lands may help animals in other areas.

February 19, 2025 | Mongabay

Can Science Save the Rarest Turtle?

Its future hinges on finding additional individuals that may still live in the wild. A new eDNA test is helping the search, says WCS's Tracie Seimon.

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