Two subspecies of eastern gorillas exist; Mountain gorillas and Grauer's gorillas. Mountain gorillas have more than doubled since the 1980s thanks to long-term conservation, shows a new IUCN Green Status Assessment.

Found only in the forests of the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda, eastern gorillas are showing both the promise and the fragility of conservation.

The #HudsonCanyon is an extraordinary world just off the coast of New York and New Jersey. We rely on it. Local marine life relies on it. Join us in advocating for it to become a National Marine Sanctuary: bit.ly/3Lt5GQ7

This is Sukhee, a snow leopard in Mongolia. Today, we know more about individuals like him than before. At @unccd.bsky.social #COP17, the challenge is to invest in better understanding the broader system, says Justine Shanti Alexander of WCS Mongolia. 🌏 www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/...

As global land degradation accelerates, @unccd.bsky.social #COP17 is a critical opportunity for governments to advance solutions that recognize healthy ecosystems as the foundation for sustainable development. Our team will be there. wcs.org/unccd 🌏

LISTEN: On a new #WCSWildAudio, the Tropical Andes represents one of the world’s most important ecosystems. Protecting it matters for us all, says Dr. Germán Forero-Medina of WCS Colombia. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

On #WorldRangerDay, we honor the courage and dedication of rangers. From patrolling rangelands in Mongolia to supporting the monitoring of wildlife health in Congo to working alongside their communities in Bolivia, rangers are the eyes, ears, and heart of conservation. 🙏 🌏

On #InternationalTigerDay, hope. In Indonesia’s Bukit Barisan Selatan NP, long-term monitoring in partnership with the government suggests the Sumatran tiger population in the park’s core zone is stable, the first essential step to recovery. There, and across the tiger’s range, we must keep it up.

One day at sea. Recently, WCS scientists saw all this wildlife 25 to 35 miles south of Long Island. These waters haven’t always been recognized as important whale habitat. The sightings remind us how extraordinary and important the New York Bight is today. bit.ly/4vXAJIK 🌎

Check out this vertical. Our camera trap recently caught a jaguar’s near miss at an artificial watering hole in the Maya Biosphere Reserve in Guatemala. You may recall, as droughts intensify, the water has been placed to provide relief. Wildlife videos are a lucky byproduct.

This week, a successful day for research of some local marine life. Our team placed monitoring tags on 4 #sharks off the coast of New York. These will help us better understand how and when the sharks use the New York Bight and inform how we can better protect them. 🌎

Grizzly bears. Bald eagles. Gray wolves. The Endangered Species Act is one of the most effective conservation tools in the world but right now it’s under threat. Support our work to keep it strong and protect wildlife: bit.ly/4hhKUnG 🌎 #ESA

Until now, there has been no centralized, field-tested guide to help practitioners pick the most effective and cost-efficient approaches to conservation. Today, we’re co-launching the Conservation Monitoring Effectiveness Techniques (COMET) platform: comet.conservationmeasures.org 🌎

This summer, New York City restaurants and markets are again helping us speak out for the #HudsonCanyon. “The future of seafood starts with protecting the ocean it comes from,” says Greenpoint Fish owner Vinny Milburn. 🌎 Learn more: www.wcs.org/get-involved...

Shifting temperatures are reshaping coastal #Patagonia in ways scientists are only starting to understand. On WCS Wild Audio, a look at an ambitious effort to help the region adapt to an uncertain future. apple.co/3SWg7CM 🌎

NEW from the WCS Wild Audio podcast | S7 E11: Resilient Patagonia Shifting temperatures are reshaping coastal #Patagonia in ways scientists are only starting to understand. This week, we look at an ambitious effort to help the region adapt to an uncertain future. LISTEN: bit.ly/4w3rSWz #resilience

NEWS: 9 African governments have announced new marine protections. Signals a shift from pledge to action across the continent. wcs.org/our-ocean-2026 #OurOcean 🌍

At #OurOcean, the Women Ocean Guardians coalition announced its expansion into Africa. 26 women from 11 African nations issued a declaration for dignity, justice, and healthy oceans. wcs.org/our-ocean-2026 🌍

For the first time, science has shown us where the coral reefs with the greatest potential to survive and recover from climate change are located. Now, 20 countries have committed to help protect them. 5 new ones today at #OurOcean. www.wcs.org/our-ocean-2026 🌏

ICYMI WCS's Bronx Zoo recently announced the birth of this rare, Endangered Przewalski’s horse foal. Przewalski’s horses are the only truly wild horses left in the world. They were once considered extinct in the wild. We are proud to have played a pivotal role in their conservation. 🌏

⚽️ One team. 🌎 One planet. 🏠 One home. Football unites us across borders, languages, and cultures. Conservation also connects us, through a shared commitment to protecting wildlife and wild places. #FIFAWorldCup #WCSImpact

The global trade in live wild animals continues to create conditions that can fuel the emergence and spread of zoonotic diseases and future pandemics. 🌏 More in a new white paper co-authored by WCS: newsroom.wcs.org/News-Release...

Oceans are critical, harboring up to 80% of Earth’s biodiversity. From the Bering Sea to the Coral Triangle, we’re working to reverse declines in key marine species, restore the health of important seascapes, and ensure lasting benefits for both nature and people. #WorldOceansDay

In Mongolia’s South Gobi, WCS scientists have safely collared two snow leopards to better understand how they navigate increasingly fragmented habitats. Protecting connectivity in this changing environment will be essential for their future. 🌏 newsroom.wcs.org/News-Release...

⚠️ There are fewer than 380 North Atlantic right whales left. @noaa.gov is weighing changes to proven vessel speed protections in favor of new technologies that are premature. Speak out to keep science-based protections in place: secure.wcs.org/campaign/260...

LISTEN: As AI transforms media, journalists and conservationists are confronting a new reality: What happens when we can no longer trust what we see in nature documentaries and wildlife photography? 🔊 🌎 @mongabay.com's Rhett Butler on a new #WCSWildAudio podcast episode: t.co/Ujr6nXpHGz

It's #BiodiversityDay. Biodiversity underpins healthy ecosystems. Each species performs a unique role. All are needed to keep the system strong and resilient. At WCS, we help conserve habitat for more than 40% of the world’s biodiversity by focusing on areas with high ecological integrity. 🌎

Did you know: cheetahs aren’t technically “big cats” and orange tiger fur looks green to deer. Hear WCS’s Luke Hunter talk big cats on a new episode of the podcast Terrestrials from @radiolab.bsky.social and @wnyc.org. 🔊 🌎 t.co/rp5SoAcyRv

There has been an alarming rise in wild meat consumption in Central Africa, driven by a surge in demand from fast-growing urban areas, a new WCS co-authored study shows. It threatens both wildlife and the food security of rural communities. 🌍 bit.ly/42IxgBS

Congo’s forests are shaped by the presence of elephants—and would be threatened by their absence. On #EndangeredSpeciesDay, your gift to help them and other wildlife gets multiplied 4X. secure.wcs.org/donate/2605-... 🌍