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OPINION | This Shark Week, some ideas on ‘Jaws’ at 50 trib.al/UwgeRsl

AI is reshaping how we detect, prevent, and respond to animal health threats. WCS’s Dr. Christian Walzer weighs in on ensuring ethical and effective implementation. theanimalecho.woah.org/en/from-reacti…

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

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…

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

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/…

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

Last week our @WCSOcean 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 yearly song pattern trends and providing insight into its seasonal presence.

Restoring forest lost to illegal cattle ranching in the Maya Biosphere Reserve in Guatemala. Thanks to @1TrillionTrees for highlighting our @WCS_Mesoamerica team’s work with local partners to achieve it.

We commend Germany and Gabon for their leadership in ensuring strong and consistent messaging: #WildlifeTrafficking has profound implications for biodiversity, security, governance, and Indigenous and local livelihoods. @CentralParkZoo tonight, we celebrated the 10-year…

An important event in raising awareness about the importance of Guatemala’s Pacific coast to species like the red knot and black-bellied plover.

S6 E9: The Graduate Scholarship Program Over its nearly 30 years, @TheWCS's Graduate Scholarship Program has awarded 163 scholarships to #conservationists from 42 different countries to pursue advanced degrees. Listen: bit.ly/3ZSH0s8. Preview below.

NEWS: @CITES shark and ray listings have driven improved global shark and ray management at a rate and scale that was previously lacking, says new study. Uneven implementation underscores urgent need for continued investment. ▶️ bit.ly/3Tn1cPi

Countries seek urgent @CITES protection of more than 70 sharks and rays, writes @kristinesabillo for Mongabay. These listings could be a “key catalyst for conservation action,” says @WCSsharks. Read more: news.mongabay.com/short-article/…

🙏 @NYCMayor and @NYCCouncil for recognizing the importance of culture and arts with $75M in the FY26 budget and for doubling support for SCI Network to increase paid opportunities for youth in the STEM workforce. #CultureforAll