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Day in the Life

WCS staff demonstrate dedication, expertise, and a passion for protecting wildlife and wild places

Photo Credit: ©Kayla Shively/WCS

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. Go on the ground with conservation ecologist Kayla Shively.

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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. Check it out with researcher Rony Garcia-Anleu.

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Photo Credit: ©WCS Mesoamerica

Argentina

Following the Largest Guanaco Migration in the World

Guanacos require extensive and connected habitat to feed, reproduce, and avoid predators. WCS Argentina tracks these seasonal population shifts and evaluates possible threats to the route. That way, we can identify key areas to protect.

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Tanzania

Conducting an Aerial Survey of Elephants and Other Wildlife

Photo Credit: ©WCS Tanzania

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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