Day in the Life
Arctic Beringia
Monitoring Sea Duck Colonies
For a decade, we’ve monitored Pacific common eider colonies in Northern Alaska—a species extremely vulnerable to climate change.
Guatemala
Saving Scarlet Macaws
We’re boosting the scarlet macaw population in the Maya Biosphere Reserve by hand raising chicks and then releasing them as grown birds.
Fiji
Helping Communities Build Resilience
Tropical cyclones are among the most destructive natural disturbances to coral reef ecosystems. They can have serious implications for the food availability, security, and the income of Fiji’s coastal communities.
Peru
Conserving the Agrobiodiversity of the Peruvian Andes
WCS Peru works with Indigenous communities in the Andes Mountains to conserve and recover Andean crop varieties (called agrobiodiversity).
Argentina
Following the Largest Guanaco Migration in the World
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Mongolia
Surveying Gazelles After A Harsh Winter
In 2024, Mongolia experienced a severe winter weather disaster—a phenomenon known as a ‘dzud.’ One of the goals of a recent expedition was to better understand how the dzud had impacted Mongolian gazelle.
Mozambique
Collaborating with Coastal Communities
A team from WCS Mozambique visited Nampula Province as part of the Blue Future project, a collaboration with the Mozambique government, which aims help protect crucial ocean ecosystems long into the future.
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Chile
Monitoring an Elephant Seal Colony
At the southern tip of South America, WCS Chile has braved harsh conditions to keep close tabs on a group of elephant seals for more than 15 years.
Tanzania
Conducting an Aerial Survey of Elephants and Other Wildlife
Fly with us as we conduct an aerial survey of wildlife populations, including elephants, in Tanzania’s greater Ruaha-Katavi landscape. This project is important because it provides a vital update on their status and the threats in a critical area.
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