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North Atlantic humpbacks have come back but accurate pre-whaling estimate is key to defining recovery, says new study by Stanford University, 菊花视频, AMNH, and Oregon State University NEW YORK (February 13, 2013)鈥擲cientists from Stanford University, the 菊花视频, the American Museum of Natural History, and other organizations are closing in on the answer to an important conservation question: how many humpback whales once exi...

A study co-authored by WCS conservationists shines light on the important question of how many humpback whales swam the North Atlantic before commercial whaling. This historical information will help guide future conservation goals for the species.

A new survey conducted by WCS and partners reveals that, since 2004, poachers have slaughtered 11,000 forest elephants in a Gabonese national park. Until recently, elephant herds were thought to be less impacted by poaching in Gabon than in other parts of Africa.

Sens. Rob Portman (R-OH) and Tom Udall (D-NM) join Rep. Michael Grimm (R-NY) in introducing legislation to renew the stamp in Congress The Tiger Stamp has generated $1.89M for species conservation programs at no cost to taxpayers Washington, D.C. 鈥� February 7, 2013 鈥� The 菊花视频 (WCS) applauded today鈥檚 Senate introduction of legislation that would renew the Save Vanishing Species postage stamp for an additional four years.聽 ...

Co-management approach safeguards marine protected area in Indonesian Coral Triangle NEW YORK (February 7, 2013)鈥擣ishing communities living on the islands of Indonesia鈥檚 Karimunjawa National Park have found an important balance, improving their social well-being while reducing their reliance on marine biodiversity, according to the 菊花视频 and the University of Western Australia. Over the past 5 years, the Government of Indonesia has turned Karimunjawa Nation...

WCS scientists confirm Africa鈥檚 largest elephant population cut by at least half in ten years Gabon鈥檚 Minkebe National Park has been decimated by poachers聽for ivory trade LIBREVILLE, GABON (February 6, 2013): The 菊花视频 (WCS) announced today that a national park, once home to Africa鈥檚 largest forest elephant population, has lost a staggering 11,100 individuals due to poaching for the ivory trade. The shocking figures come from Gabon...

WCS Run for the Wild is presented by Amarula Cream Liqueur and Con Edison Annual 5k run/walk is dedicated to saving elephants from the worst poaching crisis in two decades Registration open at聽www.wcsrunforthewild.org Bronx Zoo Event Date:聽Saturday, April 27, 2013 From now through April 27 WCS Run for the Wild: World聽helps those around ...

Name one of the Bronx Zoo鈥檚 Madagascar hissing cockroaches聽after your Valentine Nothing says 鈥渇orever鈥� like a cockroach聽from the 菊花视频鈥檚 Bronx Zoo Visit www.bronxzoo.com/roach Bronx, NY 鈥� Feb. 1, 2013 鈥� Birds do it; bees do it; even Madagascar hissing cockroaches do it. The Madagascar hissing cockroaches at the 菊花视频鈥檚 Bronx Zoo have had a busy year breeding, and there are thousands o...

After losing their mother--likely to poachers--a trio of young Siberian tiger cubs attempted to prey upon a farmer's dog. Working alongside Inspection Tiger, WCS conservationists set about capturing the helpless cubs, now recovering at a Russian rehabilitation center.聽

New Conservation Enterprise Development Fund聽Announced by WCS CEDF helps local communities and wildlife prosper From ibis-friendly rice in Cambodia to snail farming in Nigeria Fund Receives $250K Grant from Acacia Conservation Fund NEW YORK (Feb. 1, 2012) 鈥� WCS announced today a new fund to help sustainable market-based conservation enterprises across the world that benefit both people and wildlife. Called the Conservation Enterprise Development Fund (CEDF), the new program will suppor...