Help people protect the wildlife and natural systems meaningful to them, while ensuring that local families do not unjustly shoulder the costs of establishing and sustainably managing protected areas.

Our favorite images from this past year span our five zoological parks New York City and some of the places where we work to save wildlife and wild places around the globe. These are hippos in ...

1. There’s no hibernation for these bears. Unlike many of their bear relatives, polar bears don’t hibernate. Males and non-pregnant females remain active hunters throughout the harsh Arctic winter, ...

Your tax-deductible gift supports cutting-edge exhibits, first-class animal care, and in-depth research to help threatened wildlife survive and thrive. WCS, the “W” logo, WE STAND FOR WILDLIFE, I ...

These are the most popular and impactful episodes of WCS Wild Audio from the past year, where we delve into transformative efforts in wildlife conservation in 13 minutes or less. 5. Why are the ...

WCS, the “W” logo, WE STAND FOR WILDLIFE, I STAND FOR WILDLIFE, and STAND FOR WILDLIFE are service marks of Wildlife Conservation Society. The Wildlife Conservation Society is a nonprofit, tax-exempt ...

Right now, WCS conservationists are working on the ground around the world to save some of the most spectacular and imperiled wildlife on the planet. We need your help to continue this important work.

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Carlos Rittl holds a bachelor's degree in public administration from the São Paulo Business School of the Getulio Vargas Foundation and a master's and Ph.D. in Biological Sciences/Ecology from the ...

Colin Sheldon is the Director of Federal Affairs for the Wildlife Conservation Society, working in its Washington, D.C. Office. A member of the Federal Affairs team since 2013, he lobbies Members of ...

When you give to WCS you're helping ensure a future for the earth's most magnificent creatures and the habitats critical to their survival. Make your tax-deductible gift today! WCS, the “W” logo, WE ...

How will we get there? WCS is implementing conservation programs all over the world to mitigate the impacts of CO2 emissions, and help affected people adapt to climate change: We are protecting large ...