Check out our 10 favorite images of 2024. They tell key stories from the past year in conservation. https://lnkd.in/eJypB7TX Pictured: 1. These are hippos in Tanzania’s Katavi National Park, the 3rd largest park in the country, which marked its 50th anniversary in 2024. 2. Tigers photographed by camera traps in Thailand’s Western Forest Complex (WEFCOM). There was a 250% increase in tiger numbers in WEFCOM over a 15-year period (from 2007 to 2023). 3. The cauca guan is native to Colombia where WCS Colombia supports its conservation. This year, Colombia hosted the bi-annual UN Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP16) in the city of Cali. As a country, Colombia is one of the most biodiverse in the world and it served as an exceptional host, reminding us we need to make ‘Peace With Nature.’ #yearinphotos #yearinreview #photosoftheyear #newyears #2024inreview
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WCS stands for wildlife and wild places. As the world’s premier wildlife conservation organization, WCS has a long track record of achieving innovative, impactful results at scale. We run programs spanning more than 3 million biologically critical square miles in nearly 60 countries and all the world's oceans. We build on a unique foundation: Our reach is global; we discover through best-in-class science; we protect through work on the ground with local and indigenous people; we inspire through our world-class zoos, aquarium, and education programs; and we leverage our resources through partnerships and powerful policy influence. Our nearly 4,000 diverse, passionately committed team members in New York City and around the world work collectively to achieve our conservation mission.
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http://www.wcs.org
External link for Wildlife Conservation Society
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- 1,001-5,000 employees
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- Bronx, New York
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- Nonprofit
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- 1895
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- wildlife, biology, zoos , biodiversity, conservation, public policy, AZA Accredited, aminals, aquarium, cultural institution, non-profit, international, species, diversity, and advocacy
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The Democratic Republic of Congo's Salonga National Park was believed to be THE stronghold for Endangered bonobos, a charismatic great ape species. But until now, we didn't know for sure the size of the population there. A new study, co-authored by WCS and led by Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior, now estimates that 8,000–18,000 adult bonobos live in Salonga. The population number also appears to have remained stable since 2000. “Great apes are one of WCS’s Global Priority Species and bonobos are perhaps one of the most charismatic great apes on the planet," says WCS's Fiona Maisels. "There are four bonobo 'strongholds' on the IUCN Red List: Salonga National Park and its corridor is the largest, the most intact, and likely the best conserved." Read more: https://lnkd.in/dCtMaRgG
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Great news! Democrats and Republicans in Congress have come together to pass The U.S. Foundation for International Conservation Act (#USFICA), a groundbreaking bill that will address ecological degradation, which destabilizes nations and drives conflict worldwide. “It was a great bipartisan win for wildlife conservation in Washington this week,” said WCS’s John Calvelli in a statement. USFICA will create a public-private partnership to save wildlife and wild places around the world. That means government funds will leverage private support, making those public dollars go much farther. Those monies would go directly to protected areas and parks around the world to help set up their management structures to provide resources on the ground. We thank all the members on both sides of the aisle who led efforts to secure its passage. Read our statement: https://lnkd.in/eBA9raDy #naturalsecurity
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New footage of the major giant South American river turtle hatching event along the Brazil and Bolivia border. Each year, millions hatch here. Possibly the largest gathering of any freshwater turtle species. This is a recent clip from the 2024 event. But, our WCS experts say, radical changes in climate linked to #climatechange may be affecting the females’ ability to accurately predict where and when to nest successfully. It’s a big worry. This year, females delayed nesting until late in the year. The annual rains then caused the river to inundate many of the nests. This is another challenge for a species already facing difficulties. These turtles once numbered in the millions, but populations have been drastically reduced because of historical over-harvesting for oil, meat, and trade. You can read more about our work to address the climate crisis: https://lnkd.in/ewYgnzBe
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We are pleased that Sebastián Valdivieso Vega, our WCS Ecuador country director, is serving on the Board of the new Amazon Biocorridor Fund (Fondo del Biocorredor Amazónico), an initiative that will help finance conservation in the Ecuadorian Amazon.
One of the most biodiverse regions on the planet, the Ecuadorian Amazon plays a critical role in maintaining the world’s climate, provides valuable freshwater benefits and supports an astounding number of plants, animals and people. Today, the Republic of Ecuador, with the support of The Nature Conservancy’s Nature Bonds Program, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, the Inter-American Development Bank and Bank of America announced a debt conversion that is expected to unlock approximately $460 million over the next 17 years for the conservation of terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems. The first of its kind in the Ecuadorian Amazon, this debt conversion will advance the Amazon Biocorridor Program, a management model for effectively conserving the region. With the conservation funding unlocked by the deal, the Amazon Biocorridor Program aims to: ✅ Improve the management of 4.6 million hectares of existing protected areas ✅ Protect an additional 1.8 million hectares of life-giving, climate-mitigating forests and wetlands and 18,000 kilometers of rivers ✅ Bolster climate resilience ✅ Support human well-being Through a co-designing process with Indigenous Peoples and Nationalities, the program ensures that local knowledge and scientific evidence guide the strategies to enhance ecological connectivity and resilience, and it promotes social and environmental safeguards that respect cultural diversity and support the well-being of local communities. Learn more: https://nature.ly/4gizFIy
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OUT NOW! The latest Trillion Trees - BirdLife, WCS, WWF ReForest Fund Report. Protecting and restoring #forests is essential for combating #climatechange. The #ReForestFund is dedicated to restoring forests worldwide for the benefit of people, nature, and the climate. Led by local communities, projects focus on regrowing native forests, improving livelihoods, and addressing the root causes of deforestation. Thanks to generous support, the ReForest Fund has assisted 19 projects so far, restoring over 526,000 trees. Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/3VCTrGp
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Iconic rays face ongoing threats to survive, shows a new WCS-supported study. The research shines a spotlight on the deeply unsustainable trade in manta and mobula gills and meat, at levels that will drive this family to extinction if action isn’t taken urgently, says WCS's Luke Warwick. Read more via The Manta Trust: https://lnkd.in/enAc4Tr7
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When animals become sick or die in the wild, it is not just nature that is at risk. 75% of emerging infections in humans are transmitted from animals. The World Health Organization spoke to members of our WCS team in Cambodia, Emily Denstedt and Chea Sokha, about the importance of surveillance to human health. https://lnkd.in/e6ct28qs #pandemic #onehealth #globalhealth
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Our team helping communities in Fiji sustainably manage vital natural resources. ⬇️
WCS Fiji has recently concluded six-weeks of fish stock assessment surveys in the customary fishing grounds of Bua, Bureta, and Nakorotubu. These surveys assessed the health of these fishing grounds and aimed to support communities to sustainably manage their resources. These coastal waters are vital for livelihoods and food security. They are also home to Fiji’s global significant resilient reefs. The team will return to the field early next year to continue the surveys in the fishing grounds of Dama and Kubulau. International Institute for Sustainable Development Bloomberg Philanthropies Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada
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About 10 years ago, our Arctic Beringia team convened a group of Alaskan avian research experts from agencies and academia to identify the most vulnerable bird species to #climatechange on the Arctic coast. Common eiders were No. 1 and we have since focused our work there on them. Recently, this photo by WCS's Kayla Shively from that project was honored with a 2024 NPRB Photography Award. https://lnkd.in/gq-iiPmX
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