Conservation Luminary
George Schaller is widely regarded as one of the founders of modern field biology. In a new podcast episode, author Miriam Horn discusses her new biography of him.
ListenKhulan Return
Asiatic wild ass are back in Eastern Mongolia after a 65-year absence. It’s the result of our concerted effort with the government to restore habitat connectivity and boost the population.
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WCS Impact Report
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Conserves habitat for
40%+
of Earth’s biodiversity and promotes sustainable resource management
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430+
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 2024
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440+
local partner organizations, which help us deliver efficient, impactful aid
In the news
On Environmental Crime
Canada should support a proposed UN agreement to strengthen international cooperation on environmental crime, argues an op-ed co-authored by WCS Canada's Justina Ray.
Wildlife Trade
It's fueling disease outbreaks across the globe. A new study reinforces that governments need to control, regulate and, in many cases, stop this trade, says WCS's Susan Lieberman.
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