UN General Assembly
At this critical moment, world leaders are gathering in New York City for UNGA and Climate Week NYC. Get the latest from our team on the ground.
Follow AlongOrigin of Bats
WCS scientists contributed to a landmark study, the largest combined bat genome and fossil study ever undertaken. It finds that bats most likely originated in Europe around 65 million years ago, before spreading across the world.
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Bronx Zoo & Okapi
A behind-the-scenes look at how WCS is saving a rare relative of the giraffe.
A Conversation with Adam Falk
WCS's President and CEO spoke with Mongabay about everything from conservation philanthropy to WCS’s unique power bringing together a global field conservation program with zoos and an aquarium in New York.
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