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In Guatemala, Mozambique, and around the world, we are celebrating #WorldMangroveDay and working to protect and restore mangroves. They are vital to the health of coastal areas, including as a buffer against rising seas.

What's in that water??

The @‌ElephantListen Project tracks forest elephants’ sounds to fight poaching & habitat loss. Mon Quotidien explains it for kids—in French : bit.ly/3HATNcs Perfect for young conservationists! #WildlifeConservation #ScienceForKids #elephant #congo #Biodiversity

It's the 100th anniversary of the Arcturus expedition. Today we are working to have #HudsonCanyon designated as a National Marine Sanctuary. wcs.org/get-involved/h…

Cuando ya estás grandecito y no te quieres ir de la casa… Así apareció una cría de oso caballo (Winku Tara) junto a su madre en Warunta, Honduras. Aunque parezca ya crecidita, la cría aún viaja en el lomo de su madre… pero pronto se independizará, generalmente entre los 8 y 9…

As the climate heats up across Mesoamerica, protected areas in northern Guatemala are facing ecological challenges. Artificial waterholes have been strategically installed to help. Camera traps have captured a variety of wildlife using them. bit.ly/458a2G5

Scientific breakthrough! Genetic studies reveal Platypelis mavomavo's true range in Madagascar—key for its conservation. 👉 To find out more, read the full article here : bit.ly/45NXhSR

This #SharkWeek, let’s celebrate improved global shark and ray management at a rate and scale that was previously lacking, according to a recent study co-authored by WCS. This is due to implementation of @CITES listings. Gaps remain, though. bit.ly/3Tn1cPi

NEWS: Germany signs on to Women Ocean Guardians Commitment. They are the fourth country to join a global movement to elevate coastal women’s leadership in marine conservation and governance. Read the announcement: bit.ly/4oi1hlB

This Shark Week, some ideas on ‘Jaws’ at 50 trib.al/5cgIRzK

As the film turns 50, don’t blame ‘Jaws’ for our fear of sharks, writes Hans Walters of WCS’s @nyaquarium. But in reality, Walters writes for @NYDailyNews, this group of animals bears little resemblance to the antagonist of the book and film. #SharkWeek nydailynews.com/2025/07/19/thi…

Saving Sharks in Argentina through #Science and Collaboration | By Juan Martín Cuevas “Our work in #Argentina demonstrates that collaborative #conservation is not only possible but essential for #sharks’ survival.” bit.ly/46NgjZZ

At @CITES #COP20, we will be supporting a range of proposals from governments to protect wildlife. “Uncontrolled wildlife trade is one of the greatest threats to enormous numbers of species across the globe,” says WCS’s Elizabeth Bennett. Read more: bit.ly/3UlPXH2

As part of our campaign to protect #HudsonCanyon, select fishmongers in New York have been turning butcher paper into a call to action, writes @FastCompany. fastcompany.com/91367948/nyc-f…

The intensity of widespread wildfires across Canada is impacting wildlife like caribou, Justina Ray of @WCS_Canada tells @globalnews. “Caribou are a species that need older forests or larger expanses of older forests, particularly to calve in.” globalnews.ca/news/11288189/…

For 20+ years, the Goualougo Triangle Ape Project (GTAP) has studied chimps in #Congo’s #Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park—revealing their intelligence, tool use & culture. On #WorldChimpanzeeDay, we honor this vital work to protect the species. ©S.Brogan/WCS #WildlifeConservation

Spend an Hour in the Dark With Bats, Cats and Naked Mole Rats nytimes.com/2025/07/12/nyr… via @NYTimes

We are thrilled to announce that the World of Darkness exhibit is now open! In this exhibit you can see 25 fascinating nocturnal species & 20 different habitats representing tropical forests, wetlands, deserts, caves, & subterranean environments: bit.ly/43GZfmA

Camera Trap Picture of the Week Cross River gorilla 🦍 is the most endangered of 4 gorilla sub-species, found only in the mountainous headwaters of the Cross River between Nigeria & Cameroon. Shy & rarely seen except through camera traps 📸