‘Point-of-no-return’: Lock-in of a hellish ‘hothouse Earth’ getting closer, warn scientists - Continued global heating could set an irreversible course by triggering tipping points, but the public and politicians are largely unaware #climatecrisis Story by me www.theguardian.com/environment/...

New science is changing conservation Using satellites + field data, #WCS researchers created dynamic maps to track and predict habitats for tigers, bison, jaguars & lions—helping protect where wildlife can survive next. #NASA #Nature #Wildlife #Animals youtu.be/dAqmRPfgxDs

Mourning the loss of my friend of 42 years, the fantastically gifted writer, editor, and organizer James Bernard. Deepest sympathies to his wife, kids, and extended family—and to all who knew the brilliance of his mind and the great warmth of his friendship. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/a...

Huge Numbers of Migrating #Birds Rely on These 5 Central American Forests—but They’re Disappearing Fast | By Rachel Ramirez for Audubon magazine “If we lose those forests, we will lose these birds that we love to watch come back every spring,” says Anna Lello-Smith. www.audubon.org/magazine/hug...

New study on the escalating poaching of lions for body parts I reported on this from Mozambique in 2018 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Camera Traps in China Capture First-Ever Footage of Amur Tigress with 5 Cubs | By @spoorthyraman.bsky.social for @mongabay.com “This is fantastic news, and a clear indication that #tiger #conservation in China is working.” — @jonathanslaght.com news.mongabay.com/short-articl...

“If You Listen Closely in Kentucky, You Can Hear the Rainforest in Southern Mexico” By Warren Cornwall for Anthropocene Magazine Billions of amateur bird sightings help to reveal the dependence of North America’s songbirds on Central American forests www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2025/11/if-y...

I was invited by @barnesandnoble.com to write about why tigers were the logical follow up to my book Owls of the Eastern Ice: www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/jonatha... 🌍🐅

At the upcoming #CITESCOP20 meeting, we will be supporting a range of proposals from governments to protect Threatened and Endangered species in international trade. See our positions below. www.wcs.org/cites 🌏

LISTEN: Despite over a decade of protections, a widespread illegal trade in shark and rays persists. This underscores the importance of the upcoming #CITESCOP20 meeting, where governments have the opportunity to take stronger action. 🌏 🔊 apple.co/4nShUmo

On #NationalBisonDay, the bison offers a fitting lesson, writes WCS’s John Calvelli for the @nydailynews.com. One about “resilience, patience, and the possibility of second chances.” 🌎 www.nydailynews.com/2025/11/01/o...

NEW from the WCS Wild Audio podcast: S6 E15: Introducing Adam Falk, WCS’s New President & CEO Adam joins WCS after leading Williams College and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Listen: apple.co/4nQLFUJ. Episode preview below.

Tigers are Critically Depleted, says the species’ first IUCN Green Status of Species Assessment. But conservation has prevented even greater losses and provides hope for recovery. 🌏 bit.ly/4n2seb0 #IUCNcongress

The wildlife pet trade is a global disaster, writes @richardconniff.bsky.social. At the upcoming #IUCNcongress, we are urging support for Motion 108 to address it. 🌍 richardconniff.substack.com/p/the-wildli...

Launching today with partners: a campaign to protect sharks & rays. At #CITESCoP20, govts will decide whether to grant whale sharks, oceanic whitetips, and manta & devil rays full Appendix I protections — a once-in-a-generation chance. 🌏 Sign the petition: only.one/act/cites-2025

An evisceration of justice at hand....

Last week our WCS Ocean Giants team had its first sighting of a #finwhale mother & calf in the New York Bight since 2018. We’ve been acoustically monitoring this species for nearly a decade, revealing song pattern trends and providing insight into its seasonal presence. Read more: bit.ly/3TyJHvk

Adam Falk joins WCS today as President and CEO. “At the heart of what drew me to this extraordinary institution,” says Falk, “is that science is at its absolute core and has been from the very founding.” Read more: bit.ly/3TQyh69

“Solving sewage pollution is the number one land-based action we can take to protect #coralreefs,” said WCS’s Dr. Amelia Wenger at #UNOC3. To move the needle, she says, we need major collaboration between the conservation and wastewater sectors. 🌏 bit.ly/43wA7gs

Anti-trafficking measures alone won’t save Africa’s pangolins, writes WCS’s Charles Emogor. It’s also necessary to promote alternative protein sources and sustainable livelihoods, his new analysis shows. 🌍 theconversation.com/why-anti-tra...

REVIEW: How One Animal Divided Europe | By @jonathanslaght.com for @theatlantic.com A new book explores what the #wolf’s return to the continent means for people who have never known its presence. www.theatlantic.com/books/archiv...

LISTEN: At #UNOC3, we announced over $40M in active funding commitments for #30x30 action, catalyzed by our WCS 30x30 Ocean Accelerator. This can help us expand and strengthen ocean protections to reach the 30% goal, WCS’s @stacyjupiter.bsky.social tells #WCSWildAudio. 🔊 apple.co/3FUfPpX

”If you’re a fish lover, you want to protect #HudsonCanyon,” says Vinny Milburn, owner of Greenpoint Fish and Lobster Co. in Brooklyn, NY. For World Oceans Month, seafood markets in NY and NJ will wrap seafood in butcher paper with language in support of protecting the canyon. 🌎 bit.ly/3ZRWSuQ

At #UNOC3 today, we announced over $40M in active funding commitments for #30x30 action, catalyzed by our 30x30 Ocean Accelerator. “It’s about achieving real, lasting outcomes for biodiversity and people,” said WCS’s @stacyjupiter.bsky.social. 🌍 bit.ly/447eANj

NEWS: At #UNOC3, 11 governments have united to sign a bold new pledge to safeguard climate-resilient #coralreefs. “This is more than a commitment—it’s a lifeline for coral reefs and the communities that depend on them,” said WCS’s @emilysdarling.bsky.social. 🪸 🌏 bit.ly/3HO6xw9

Room enough for 2. This is an artificial watering hole in the Maya Biosphere Reserve. Our WCS Guatemala team monitors these with partners. As climate-induced droughts intensify, these spots provide critical relief to wildlife in need. Including a quick soak for this tapir duo. 🌎

Protected areas play a vital role in safeguarding Andean bears in Bolivia, shows a new study led by WCS. The authors say their approach can help park managers track bear populations over time, detect threats early, and guide interventions with confidence. 🌎 bit.ly/4585D7v

LISTEN: Mercury contamination is a major threat to fish in the #Amazon — and the health of the people who rely on them. On #WCSWildAudio, conservationists, including from WCS, have a (small) solution to boost communities and ecosystems alike. 🔊 🌎 apple.co/4kKBD6p

Many forests that benefit people also shelter Endangered birds, writes @earthdotcom.bsky.social. With limited resources, says WCS’s Dr. @rachelneugarten.bsky.social, “this information is critical for helping decision-makers protect our natural heritage.” 🌎 www.earth.com/news/many-fo...

World Govts Take Vital Step to Prevent, Prepare for, and Respond to Catastrophic Pandemics, says @wcs.org - Agreement recognizes need for prevention through upstream interventions, such as safeguarding intact ecosystems and tackling commercial live wildlife trade newsroom.wcs.org/News-Release...

I don't normally post press releases, but respect where it's due. @natmoss.bsky.social @wcs.org 🧪 More Cowbells! newsroom.wcs.org/News-Release...

A king vulture chick has hatched at WCS’s Bronx Zoo, the first since the 1990’s. As seen here, staff are hand-raising it using puppet, a technique developed more than 40 years ago. This helps prevent the young bird from imprinting on humans. bit.ly/4jXvMu0 🌎

Lots of activity at Prospect Park’s Vale of Cashmere yesterday, 5/1. Bird sightings included: Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Magnolia Warbler, Indigo Bunting, and Scarlet Tanager.

Ahead of #EarthDay, a conversation on why we protect wildlife and wild places. On this week’s WCS Wild Audio, hear from Liz Bennett, our VP of Species Conservation, on the benefits the protection of biodiversity brings for the planet. Listen: bit.ly/3EC6geB 🌏

Insects!? How could you possibly think? No, my dear, these gorillas in Congo’s Michelin 3-star Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park are in fact hunting for truffles. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

A new batch of scarlet macaw chicks has hatched in Guatemala. Our team there hand raises these third and fourth chicks. In the wild, they typically don’t survive. When ready, they’ll be released into the wild to boost the population. More on the project: bit.ly/3G3cYuI 🌎

"Charting New Waters: The Scientific Legacy of the Women of the #Arcturus Expedition" For #WomensHistoryMonth Alyssa Daughdrill & Madeleine Thompson capture The extraordinary work of the women on this 1925 scientific expedition at PBS “Nature.” www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/...

NEW from the #WCSWildAudio podcast: S6 E3: Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant & Peter Gros of NBC's Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom to Host "Family Day” at the REEL WILD New York Film Festival At AMC Lincoln Square 13 Theater, Bway @ 68th Street, Saturday, April 5, 9am-3pm. LISTEN: spoti.fi/41VKbAJ. Preview below

LISTEN: Film has the power to not only raise awareness but to inspire hope and action. On #WCSWildAudio, with REEL WILD Film Festival, we are aiming to support filmmakers that can tell powerful conservation stories, says WCS’s John Calvelli. 🌎 🔊 apple.co/3Y1CGFW

Another #pandemic is inevitable unless strong action is taken. Multi-sectoral surveillance across human, animal, and environmental health data is critical, say WCS experts. The proposed pandemic agreement being negotiated at the @who.int could make this achievable and sustainable. bit.ly/4kF1LjK 🌍

The Oscar-nominated film Haulout explores the impact of climate change on walrus habitat in the Arctic. Hear from one of the filmmakers on this week’s #WCSWildAudio and catch it as part of the Friday, April 4, screening at #ReelWildNY. 🔊 🌏 apple.co/4iE2eRq

On this week’s #WCSWildAudio, a partnership between WCS’s Bronx Zoo and nearby NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi that’s helping save lives. 🌎 🔊 apple.co/41Nbpbk

“Inadvertently Victorious: How Some #Species Persist as the #Climate Collapses” By Joel Berger & Forest Hayes for @the-revelator.bsky.social Some emigrants to faraway lands have been returned to their original ranges, enhancing the persistence of their relatives. therevelator.org/inadvertentl...

The Secret Life of the #Congo Rainforest – in Pictures | via @theguardian.com Spectacular high resolution #cameratrap images by @wcs.org photographer Will Burrard-Lucas capture a suite of species that have been elusive to photographers. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

The Wisdom of Indigenous #Conservation | By Maddy Smith for The Ecologist Participation of #Indigenous Peoples in global biodiversity discussions “strengthens representation, coordination & inclusive decision-making, creating a space for dialogue,” says Sushil Raj. theecologist.org/2025/mar/04/...

"For too long, bats have been perceived as a problem." WCS Health is looking to generate a common understanding of the benefits that biodiversity brings to human health, writes Maricruz Jaramillo. 🌎 medium.com/one-planet-o...

LISTEN: In Mongolia, khulan face a growing threat from rapid road and railway construction. On the latest #WCSWildAudio, how our team in Mongolia is helping develop innovative solutions that benefit khulan and the local communities that share this habitat. 🌏 🔊 apple.co/4gWB3Qv

For 10 years, WCS Ocean Giants has studied whales in the New York Bight. Our team gathers data that is used to better protect these animals. These shots are from a recent ‘close approach’ by a curious humpback that circled and remained close to the boat for quite some time. #WorldWhaleDay 🌎

Adam F. Falk, President of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, has been named the new president and CEO of the Wildlife Conservation Society. He will begin in the role on July 1. bit.ly/432GLNj

H5N1 avian flu is having an unprecedented and devastating impact on #wildlife: killing more than 17,000 elephant seals, including about 97% of their pups. Here's the latest on its path and where it may be headed, including whether or not it could pose an even bigger threat to humans.