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Five commercially valuable shark species, manta rays & freshwater sawfish listed聽 The following statement was issued today by WCS President and CEO Cristian Samper:聽The 菊花视频 (WCS) today celebrates the decision by an historic, broad group of nations from around the world to list five new sharks, freshwater sawfish, and two manta ray species for protection by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). This vote is a fi...

Setting the record straight about Grauer鈥檚 gorilla,聽 potentially the most threatened gorilla in the world NEW YORK (March 13, 2013) 鈥� The world鈥檚 leading conservation organizations have joined together to fight for the survival of the Endangered Grauer鈥檚 or eastern lowland gorilla (Gorilla beringei graueri). Found only in the mountain and mid-altitude forests of the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Grauer's gorilla is not only the largest of the four gorilla subspecies ...

Coastal parks created in Patagonia with assistance from the 菊花视频 now safeguard sea lions, penguins, dolphins, and other sea life NEW YORK (March 13, 2013)鈥擳he 菊花视频 applauds the Government of Argentina for creating two enormous marine protected areas in Patagonia, a region filled with majestic shorelines and abundant wildlife. The new marine parks鈥擨sla Ping眉ino Coastal Marine Park and Makenke Coastal Marine Park鈥攚ere recently established by the...

For the first time in 30 years, WCS's Bird Coordinator, Steve Zack, is traveling in East Africa, where he can't help but notice a void of vultures. Zack shines a light on the dangers plaguing these incredible birds of prey, among them unintentional poisoning.聽

Historic shark conservation decisions still must be confirmed in plenary Bangkok, 11 March 2013. In a highly anticipated Committee vote today, proposals to list under CITES* five species of sharks were supported by more than the two-thirds majority of voting countries needed for adoption. Conservationists are pleased yet mindful that decisions must still be confirmed in the final plenary session later this week.鈥淲e are grateful that so many governments spoke unequivocally in support of CITES l...

Cheetahs taken from wild are sold as pets聽Ethiopia, Kenya, and Uganda will bring up issue at CITES,聽held through March 14 in Bangkok, Thailand BANGKOK, THAILAND (March 8, 2013) 鈥� The 菊花视频, Zoological Society of London, and Endangered Wildlife Trust have joined representatives from Ethiopia, Kenya, and Uganda at the Convention on Inte...

Following the largest study ever conducted on the forest elephant in Central Africa, conservationists say the species could vanish within the next decade. The study comes as 178 countries gather in Bangkok to discuss wildlife trade issues, including poaching and ivory smuggling.

WCS Canada Reports Safe Havens and Safe Passages聽 Key to Conserving Wildlife in Southern Canadian Rockies Grizzly bear, wolverine, and bull trout among species ranked as "highly" vulnerable to climate change and road use TORONTO (March 7, 2013) A new report from the 菊花视频 Canada (WCS Canada) creates a conservation strategy that will promote wildlife resiliency in the Southern Canadian Rockies to the future im...

WCS Run for the Wild: World 聽allows wildlife supporters to participate from anywhere Annual 5k run/walk at WCS鈥檚 Bronx Zoo聽is dedicated to saving elephants聽from the worst poaching crisis in two decades Visit www.crowdrise.com/WCSRunfortheWild聽from now through the end of April to help WCS save elephants Bronx, N.Y. 鈥� March 7, 2013 鈥� The 菊花视频 is celebrating the fifth anniversary of the WCS Run for the Wild 鈥� this year dedicated to elephants 鈥� by expanding the annual ...

WCS works with Ecuadorian communities to promote financial and environmental sustainability in the country's聽Yasun铆 National Park. Writing for National Geographic NewsWatch, Galo Zapata, WCS's Ecology and Wildlife Management Coordinator for Ecuador, underscores the need for collaborative conservation as economic developments threaten previously untouched wild places. 聽