Earth Day
Saving the heart of the wild is essential to the stability of our planet and benefits all of our natural security. Hear why on this week’s WCS Wild Audio.
ListenAvian 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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Conserves habitat for
~40%
of Earth’s biodiversity and promotes sustainable resource management
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360+
protected areas WCS helped create since our founding, which help maintain regional stability
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3.5M
visitors to our zoos and aquarium in 2023
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440+
local partner organizations, which help us deliver efficient, impactful aid
In the news
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.
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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