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In Papua New Guinea, Explorers Study One of the Most Biodiverse Oceans on Earth

WCS Papua New Guinea, lead national NGO partner on the expedition, lauds the continued attention on and ambition for Papua New Guinea’s coastal seas, particularly in light of recent major MPA commitments made by local communities who will be...
18-Jul-2024 4:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Coffee Producers Capture Rare Amazon Weasel on Video

A group of coffee producers has filmed an extremely rare small carnivore, the Amazon weasel (Neogale africana), near their shade-grown plots as part of a citizen science monitoring program. This species has never previously been recorded in Bolivia.
17-Jul-2024 2:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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En RéPublique Du Congo, Un Parc National Devient Le Premier Site Au Monde Reconnu Pour Son IntéGrité éCologique, Selon Les Standards Mondiaux Des Zones CléS Pour La Biodiversité

À la suite d'un processus approfondi basé sur les standards mondiaux des Zones Clés pour la Biodiversité (KBA), le Parc National de Nouabalé-Ndoki, géré par la WCS depuis plus de 30 ans, est devenu le premier site au monde à être reconnu...
24-Jun-2024 1:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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World’s First Key Biodiversity Area Identified Under Ecological Integrity Criteria in the Republic of the Congo

As a result of a thorough process based on the Key Biodiversity Area (KBA) Standard, Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park, which has been under WCS management for over 30 years, has become the first site in the world to be recognized for its ecological...
24-Jun-2024 1:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

WCS Signs Joint Letter to the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) Supporting the Use of High-Quality Carbon Credits in Scope 3 Emissions Abatement

Wildlife Conservation Society, along with American Forest Foundation, Conservation International, Environmental Defense Fund, Fauna & Flora, and The Nature Conservancy, signed a joint letter supporting the use of high-quality carbon credits in the...
21-Jun-2024 9:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

WCS’s Annual Gala, Celebrating the Bronx Zoo’s 125th Anniversary, Honors Its Director, Jim Breheny

The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), a global conservation organization, hosted its annual gala this evening celebrating the Bronx Zoo’s 125th anniversary and paying tribute to its director, Jim Breheny.
13-Jun-2024 3:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Protecting Biodiversity: Avianca and WCS Celebrate New Milestones in Their Collaboration

As part of the agreement signed in June 2023 between Avianca and Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), these two organizations have significantly advanced their joint efforts to combat wildlife trafficking and promote biodiversity conservation.
12-Jun-2024 10:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Placing Women Front and Center Is Key to Achieving Global Marine Conservation and Sustainable Development Agendas

Placing Women Front and Center Is Key to Achieving Global Marine Conservation and Sustainable Development Agendas
8-Jun-2024 10:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites


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