New Classification Marks Paradigm Shift in how Conservationists Tackle Climate Change
A new study introduces a classification called Resistance-Resilience-Transformation (RRT) that enables the assessment of whether and to what extent a management shift toward transformative action is occurring in conservation.
14-Jan-2021 10:15 AM EST
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Climate Conflict: Rare Footage Captured of Jaguar Killing Ocelot at Waterhole
In what may be a sign of climate-change-induced conflict, researchers have captured rare photographic evidence of a jaguar killing another predatory wild cat at an isolated waterhole in Guatemala.
5-Jan-2021 11:20 AM EST
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Scientists Reveal Groundbreaking Index to Measure the Ecological Integrity of the World’s Forests
WCS will hold a media briefing to demonstrate a new groundbreaking, publicly available index that measures ecological integrity for all the world’s forests: the Forest Landscape Integrity Index.
7-Dec-2020 8:55 AM EST
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New Analysis Pinpoints Most Important Forests for Biodiversity and Conservation Remaining in Central Africa
A study by WCS and partners produced new analyses to pinpoint the most important forests for biodiversity conservation remaining in Central Africa.
11-Aug-2020 11:30 AM EDT
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Periods of Ice-Free Arctic Seas Could Bring More Ocean Noise in Changing Marine Habitats
Scientists examining levels of ocean noise in the Bering Sea—an important migratory seascape for whales, walruses, seals, and other acoustically sensitive animals—have confirmed that the presence of sea ice plays a central role in the soundscape...
14-Jul-2020 4:05 PM EDT
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New Tech Lets Marine Scientists Track Real-Time Health of Coral Reefs Around the World
MERMAID, an open-source tech platform for marine scientists, is for the first time launching an interactive map that provides an insider’s view of the ecosystem data collected from coral reefs by field scientists around the world.
30-Jun-2020 4:55 PM EDT
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UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Could Serve as “Smokescreen” for Further Environmental Destruction
A team of scientists warn that the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which were designed to reconcile environmental protection with socioeconomic development, are failing to protect biodiversity at their current of implementation.
29-Jun-2020 1:50 PM EDT
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Study Finds Only 2.5 Percent of the World’s Coral Reefs Are Currently Being Actively Protected
A new global study has found that only 2.5 percent of tropical reefs are formally protected and conserved through laws and regulations. These numbers are significantly lower than previous estimates, and highlight an urgent need for governments,...
19-Jun-2020 9:55 AM EDT
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The Wuhan #coronavirus has been tracked to eating wild animals. Global veterinarian, Dr. Christian Walzer, based in New York at the Wildlife Conservation Society, is available for interview. Email ssautner@wcs.org for more info
28-Jan-2020 2:30 PM EST
WCS experts on Nature-Based Solutions available for comment on climate summit. Tweet at @wcsnewsroom
20-Sep-2019 12:05 PM EDT
Expert available to comment on the UN Biodiversity report
6-May-2019 10:05 AM EDT
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Experts Available
18-Oct-2017 1:05 PM EDT
"Science Is Antithesis of Fake News," Says Wildlife Conservation Society President Ahead of Earth Day and March for Science
20-Apr-2017 12:00 PM EDT
WCS Praises Administration Plan to Combat Wildlife Trafficking
11-Feb-2015 11:00 AM EST
WCS Conservationist Lauds “Smart” Protection for Thailand’s Tigers & Elephants
A systematic patrol system called the “Smart” program has become a vital component in the protection of tigers, elephants, and other wildlife species in the forests of Thailand, according to scientists from the Wildlife Conservation Society at...
11-Feb-2014 11:00 AM EST