WCS President and CEO Cristián Samper sent a message to all WCS staff on Juneteenth, 2020. In this letter, he sought to cast a necessary light on our past, examine our present, and commit WCS to doing ...

It’s the holiday season! What better time to learn about reindeer—also known as caribou in North America. Learn more about these fascinating animals with our five facts today. 1. Reindeer eyes change ...

There are over 7,000 frog and toad species, each with distinctive coloring, habitat, and defenses—and World Frog Day is the perfect time to celebrate these tiny amphibians and spread the word about ...

The Sustainable Finance for Tiger Landscapes Conference was held in Bhutan under the patronage of Her Majesty The Queen, Jetsun Pema Wangchuck. The two-day summit brought tiger range countries ...

And since World Frog Day is just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to learn some little-known (and wildly bizarre) frog facts to impress your friends with—and to spread the word on just how ...

At WCS, we are proud to partner with Lyda Hill Philanthropies on the AAAS IF/THEN Ambassadors Program. We spoke with Nicole Small, CEO of Lyda Hill Philanthropies and co-founder of IF/THEN, about the ...

1. Sloths fall from trees about once per week. Sloths have extremely poor eyesight, making it difficult to navigate their tree habitat. A slow pace helps, but it isn’t foolproof. These unexpectedly ...

It’s almost World Frog Day and there’s no better way to celebrate these wonderfully diverse amphibians than learning something new. Here are five fantastic frog species that you may have never heard ...

This iconic bird ranges across Canada and the northern U.S. Don't let the name fool you, though. Check out some loon-y details about the common loon, via WCS Canada. Unlike most birds, they have solid ...

If you study cheetahs, as Dr. Sarah Durant has been doing for more than two decades, poop is important. From it, you can learn about diet or even extract DNA, which can tell you a lot about the ...

Your tax-deductible gift supports cutting-edge exhibits, first-class animal care, and in-depth research to help threatened wildlife survive and thrive. WCS, the “W” logo, WE STAND FOR WILDLIFE, I ...

This stunning camera trap photo shows a leopard attacking a Sambar deer, which can be four times its size. It was taken in India's Bhadra tiger reserve just last week. Leopards hunt primarily at night ...