Belém, Brazil, November 11, 2025 – The following statement was issued today by the Wildlife Conservation Society upon the start of the UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 30) taking place here Nov. 10-21. “COP30 must close the ambition gap on mitigation and finance, make progress on a just transition and climate adaptation, recognize the leadership of Indigenous Peoples and local communities, and advance pledges on phasing away from fossils and deforestation.  &l...

[Above: Artisanal fishers cross the estuary in the Sipacate-Naranjo conservation area, Guatemala. Community members use artisanal fishing gear, which they throw from their canoe, to catch bony fish. Credit: Sergio Izquierdo ©WCS]   BELEM, BRAZIL, November 7, 2025—WCS today welcomed the announcement at the World Leaders Summit at CoP30 in Belem to recognize 160 million hectares of Indigenous Peoples and local communities’ lands through the Intergovernmental Land Ten...

New York, NY (November 5, 2025) –  A new study published today in Science Advances reveals widespread non-compliance with international trade protections for endangered sharks, showing that global wildlife-trade rules are being routinely violated in one of the world’s largest and highest value marine markets. The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is a treaty between 185 national governments that regulates &n...

Grammy Award-winning band Kool & the Gang will usher in the Bronx Zoo’s holiday season with a fitting rendition of their most iconic anthem. BRONX, NY – November 3, 2025 – Today, the Bronx Zoo announced that Grammy Award-winning R&B, soul, and funk band Kool & the Gang, known for beloved songs like “Celebration”, “Jungle Boogie”, and “Ladies’ Night”, will take the stage on the zoo’s Wondrous World of Wildlife float ...

Bronx, N.Y., October 30, 2025 – WCS and Republic of Gabon have signed a memorandum of understanding that sets in motion Collaborative Management Partnerships for four of the country’s national parks. On Thursday, October 30, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the Gabonese National Parks Agency (ANPN) signed the country’s first ever partnership commitment toward the establishment of management agreements for Ivindo, Loango, Lopé and Mayumba National Parks. The M...

New York, NY — October 23, 2025 — The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has been selected as one of fifteen global teams awarded funding through the Bezos Earth Fund’s AI for Climate and Nature Grand Challenge, receiving up to $2 million to scale artificial intelligence solutions that address the world’s most pressing environmental challenges — from biodiversity loss and food insecurity to climate change.  WCS will use artificial intelligence and...

DHAKA, BANGLADESH (Oct. 23, 2025) – The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and WorldFish have received a $5.5 million grant from the Blue Action Fund to launch Sustho Sagor (“Healthy Ocean”), a landmark initiative to expand Bangladesh’s Marine Protected Area network and safeguard more than 12,700 km² (just bigger than all of Jamaica) of critical marine habitat across the Bay of Bengal. Over five years, the project will strengthen protection for the...

SUVA, FIJI, October 21, 2025 - A new study led by WCS, University of the South Pacific, and partners has found that coral reefs in Fiji showed remarkable resilience after being battered by Category 5 Tropical Cyclone Winston in 2016. Despite losing more than half of their hard coral cover on average, reefs rebounded within four years, reassembling to nearly their pre-cyclone condition. The study, out now in Coral Reefs, analyzed 18 reef sites across two large barrier reef systems in...

NEW YORK, NY, October 21, 2025 – A new study led by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) finds that artificial intelligence (AI) models are providing more accurate and more hopeful predictions for the future of coral reefs amid climate change. Findings show that while many reefs face serious risks and degradation, others may remain stable or even recover, especially where local management reduces pressures like overfishing, water pollution, and coastal degradation. Out now in th...

BRONX, NY – October 21, 2025 – Today, the Bronx Zoo announced the return of its spectacular float, Wondrous World of Wildlife, in the 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade® on Thursday, November 27th. The float features representations of the iconic animals and Beaux-Arts architecture that Bronx Zoo visitors know and love, plus the added glow of new festive lighting – kicking off the countdown to the Bronx Zoo’s magical winter season and highly-anticipated Holiday...