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News Releases WCS Opinion WCS in the News Contacts WCS Newsroom News from WCS’s Zoos, Aquarium and Field Conservation Programs Across the Globe WCS.org Donate E-Media Kit News Releases WCS Opinion WCS in the News Contacts SEARCH Editor’s PickA fin whale in the New York Bight. Fin whales are the second largest whale species living today, eclipsed in size only by blue whales. Male fin whales sing loud, repetitive songs that can be heard across very large distances. Credit: WCS Ocean Giants Program New York, New York | February 15, 2024 New Research Reveals: The New York Bight Is an Important Year-Round Habitat for Endangered Fin Whales New York, New York | February 15, 2024 New York, February 15, 2024— The New York Bight is an important year-round habitat for endangered fin whales, according to new research examining fin whale song patterns.... Full Article Other Highlights New York, NY | Dec 29, 2023 Wildlife Conservation Society Releases Its 17 Favorite Animal Photos of 2023 NEW YORK – December 29, 2023 – WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society) released today its 17 favorite animal images of 2023 fro... Full Article Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Dec 13, 2023 COP28 is Over—Time to Accelerate a Just and Equitable Transition Away from Fossil Fuels Toward a Healthy Future for Our Planet and Its People Dubai, Dec. 13, 2023 – The following statement was released by WCS President and CEO Monica Medina upon the conclusion ... Full Article WCS Published Science See this week’s publications View all publications News Releases New York, NY | May 14, 2024 Equity Must Be Considered in Ocean Governance to Achieve Global Targets by 2030 Brooklyn, New York | May 14, 2024 City, State, and Borough Officials Welcome the Re-Opening of Prospect Park Zoo Which Temporarily Closed Due to Flooding From a Storm in 2023 Brooklyn, New York | May 14, 2024 Prospect Park Zoo Re-Opening to the Public After Being Closed for 239 Days Due to Extensive Flood Damage Geneva, SWITZ. | May 11, 2024 Negotiations for a Global Pandemic Agreement Extended Bangui, Central African Republic | May 07, 2024 WCS CAR Pays Tribute to Fallen Colleague, Aboubakar Amadou View All News Releases Op-Eds, Blogs & Podcasts The Hill | May 3, 2024 4 Years after COVID, We Are Still Lacking an International Prevention Plan by Sue Lieberman, Chris Walzer, Christine Franklin WCS Wild Audio (Podcast) | Apr 23, 2024 Earth Day Inspiration from an African-Led Initiative in Southern Africa by John Calvelli The Narwhal | Apr 22, 2024 Earth Day First Aimed to Save Species. To Do That, We Need to Think about More Than One. by Justina Ray View All Op-Eds & Blogs WCS in the News The New York Times New York’s Other Singing Whales Mongabay New Fund Supports Indigenous-Led Land Management in Biodiverse Area of Bolivia Earth.com Older African Elephants Face Significantly Reduced Survival Chances Under Climate Change. New Scientist Mass death of seal pups raises fears of bird flu spreading in mammals Washington Post An unprecedented flu strain is attacking hundreds of animal species. Humans could be next. Canadian Broadcasting Corp (CBC) This bat species found in southwestern Ontario has a newly discovered talent — singing Photo Blog Wild View: WCS Photo Blog Featured Video View all Videos Stand for Wildlife Join more than one million wildlife lovers working to save the Earth’s most treasured and threatened species. Sign up Thanks for signing up Terms of Use Privacy Policy Children’s Privacy Policy Administrator Login © 2020 Wildlife Conservation Society WCS, the "W" logo, WE STAND FOR WILDLIFE, I STAND FOR WILDLIFE, and STAND FOR WILDLIFE are service marks of Wildlife Conservation Society. 2300 Southern Boulevard Bronx, New York 10460 | (718)...