Coral reefs cover less than 1% of the ocean but sustain over 25% of marine life and hundreds of millions of people worldwide.

For the past decade, our team has done research to gather baseline data on whales and dolphins in the New York Bight. These include fin whales, North Atlantic right whales, humpback whales, sei whales ...

When you give to WCS you're helping ensure a future for the earth's most magnificent creatures and the habitats critical to their survival. Make your tax-deductible gift today! WCS, the “W” logo, WE ...

Last year, direct public subsidies that promote fossil fuel production and consumption jumped to $1.4 trillion in the G-20 countries alone. Is it any wonder, ask WCS's Monica Medina and Daniel Zarin ...

Climate change is already reshaping our world. Healthy ecosystems are an essential solution—as carbon sinks, buffers against extreme weather events, protection for human health. Although nature ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...