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29-Oct-2019 12:05 PM EDT
CARBON BOMB: Study Says Climate Impact from Loss of Intact Tropical Forests Grossly Underreported
Wildlife Conservation Society

A new study in the journal Science Advances says that carbon impacts from the loss of intact tropical forests has been grossly undereported.

Released: 18-Oct-2019 10:35 AM EDT
BISON ON THE EDGE: Scientists, Indigenous Peoples Gather to Develop Roadmap for Rewilding North America Bison
Wildlife Conservation Society

The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and Pueblo of Pojoaque will co-host a conference to advance a bold vision: rewilding the North American continent with the American bison.

Released: 9-Oct-2019 4:50 PM EDT
Are Queen Conch Shrinking in Belize Waters?
Science for Nature and People Partnership (SNAPP)

A recent study by WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society), the University of Miami, and Universidad de Puerto Rico has detected a decrease in the average size of adult queen conch (Lobatus gigas) in the waters of Belize, possibly the result of fishers using shell length rather than thickness as a reliable indicator of age.

17-Sep-2019 10:40 AM EDT
Undervalued Wilderness Areas Can Cut Extinction Risk in Half
Wildlife Conservation Society

Wilderness areas, long known for intrinsic conservation value, are far more valuable for biodiversity than previously believed, and if conserved, will cut the world’s extinction risk in half, according to a new study published in the journal Nature.

Released: 29-Aug-2019 5:05 PM EDT
New York Aquarium: 10 Locations in NY/NJ Waters To Possibly Spot Whales from Shore
Wildlife Conservation Society

There have been a phenomenal number of whale sightings in the waters off the coast of New York and New Jersey this summer, and those who take the time to look from shore might be lucky enough to spot one. Experts at the New York Aquarium recommend ten locations where people might have the best chance to see a whale from shore–including the roof of its own Ocean Wonders: Sharks!

Released: 28-Aug-2019 1:05 PM EDT
Community-Based Wildlife Carcass Surveillance Is Key for Early Detection of Ebola Virus
Wildlife Conservation Society

WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society) and NIH (National Institutes of Health) scientists partnered with the Republic of Congo Ministry of Health to develop a low-cost educational outreach program and surveillance system for wildlife mortality that has continued now for over a decade.

   
Released: 19-Aug-2019 11:20 AM EDT
CITES CoP18 Crucial for Mako Sharks, Guitarfish and Wedgefish
Wildlife Conservation Society

Mako sharks, also known as the ‘cheetahs of the sharks,’ are the fastest of all shark species, but they cannot outswim the threat of overfishing in the world’s oceans, say conservation experts from WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society) and other groups who applaud plans by government delegates to increase protection for makos and other sharks and rays fishes at CITES, convening this week in Switzerland.

Released: 12-Aug-2019 2:05 PM EDT
Largest-Ever Study of Coral Communities Unlocks Global Solution to Save Reefs
Wildlife Conservation Society

The largest study ever conducted of its kind has identified where and how to save coral reef communities in the Indo-Pacific, according to an international group of scientists from WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society) and other conservation NGOs, government agencies, and universities. The study outlines three viable strategies that can be quickly enacted to help save coral reefs that are threatened by climate change and human impacts.

Released: 18-Jul-2019 9:00 AM EDT
Planning for Coastal Run-Off
Wildlife Conservation Society

1. Planning for linkages among terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecosystems can help managers mitigate the impacts of pollution from land-based run-off on water quality and coastal ecosystem services, which affect the

Released: 17-Jul-2019 9:00 AM EDT
Cat Claw Conundrum Confuses Conservationists
Wildlife Conservation Society

1. Researchers have long believed that the IUCN Endangered fishing cat (Prionailurus Viverrinus), was the only small-to-medium sized cat species in Southeast Asia that left distinct claw marks in its tracks.

Released: 15-Jul-2019 10:05 AM EDT
Study Documents Impacts of Selective Logging on Intact Forest Landscapes and Wildlife of Northern Congo
Wildlife Conservation Society

A new study says that the tropical forests of Western Equatorial Africa (WEA) – which include significant stands of Intact Forest Landscapes (IFLs) – are increasingly coming under pressure from logging, poaching, and associated disturbances.



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