As human beings, we connect to nature with a force as strong as the pull of gravity. We depend on nature. Zoos, aquariums, botanical gardens, national parks, the conservation movement—indeed, the ...

Black bears across North America face similar conservation issues, especially in places which historically contained black bears and other large carnivores but have now seen a rapid expansion of urban ...

At CITES COP20, we helped deliver historic safeguards for sharks and rays, okapi, Galápagos iguanas, and many other species.

Q. To what extent is ivory consumption in the U.S. contributing to the African elephant poaching crisis? A. While the largest ivory consumer nations are in Asia, the U.S. has one of the bigger markets ...

At CITES COP20, we are supporting proposals to strengthen global wildlife trade protections for iguanas, okapi, sharks, rays, and many other threatened species.

Welcome to our award-winning podcast. Here you will find reported audio stories covering the latest news and newsmakers from WCS’s field sites, zoos and aquarium, and conservation partners. Listen ...

Wildlife is worth fighting for. Our community is growing strong and it will take all of us to protect the species and places we love.

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.

The American Bison Society conference, co-hosted by WCS and Pueblo of Pojoaque, brought together experts from Mexico to Canada to plan future for the iconic species. The bison experts at the event ...

Across the planet we collaborate with Indigenous Peoples and local communities to achieve a shared vision for a more secure, inclusive, just, equitable, and resilient future, where wildlife remains a ...

WCS has the largest and longest-standing field conservation program in the world The home of WCS, the Bronx Zoo, is the largest urban zoo in the United States.

Founded in 1895 as the New York Zoological Society, the Wildlife Conservation Society was one of the first conservation organizations in the U.S. The Society began with a clear mandate: Advance ...