Saving Wildlife and Wild Places - WCS.org (original) (raw)
**Protect Peatlands
On a new WCS Wild Audio, Canada has some of the world’s largest remaining intact peatlands. WCS Canada has a new national strategy to safeguard them before it’s too late.
Run for the Wild
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Register today for the WCS Run for the Wild at the Bronx Zoo. The fun, family event will be held on Saturday, April 25. This year, it's inspired by red pandas.
Conservation Planning
Act Green
NASA-funded research, led by WCS, has introduced a dynamic approach to visualizing past, present, and future habitat availability for iconic wildlife. It addresses important gaps to aid conservation decision making.
- Conserves habitat for
40%+
of Earth’s biodiversity and promotes sustainable resource management
430+
protected areas WCS helped create since our founding, which help maintain regional stability
3.5M
visitors to our zoos and aquarium in 2024
440+
local partner organizations, which help us deliver efficient, impactful aid
In the news
February 05, 2026 | Time Magazine
Good News on Sharks
Led by Panama, we have reached a turning point for oceanic whitetip sharks.
January 02, 2026 | Mongabay
Perceptions May Vary
A study co-authored by WCS examined perceptions of protected areas among thousands of local residents living near five forested regions of Central Africa and Madagascar.
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