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The Wildlife Conservation Society saves wildlife and wild places around the globe since 1895.

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🧵 A humpback whale in New York’s Hudson River? It’s rare, but not unheard of. @TheWCS scientists have studied whales and dolphins off New York and New Jersey for over a decade, and our year-round acoustic data shows whales are here every month of the year. 1/3
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During the fall migration, it’s not uncommon to see them feeding close to shore. Every now and then, one makes its way into the Upper Bay of New York Harbor, and even up the Hudson. Yesterday, a humpback was spotted in the Hudson off lower Manhattan. 2/3
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Mariners: the whale may still be in the surrounding waterways. Please reduce speed and keep a safe distance. New Yorkers: keep sharing your sightings. They help us identify and monitor this whale as it makes its way back to its typical ocean habitat. 3/3
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At our @BronxZoo, we recently helped to rescue dozens of parrots confiscated by @USFWS, the latest in an ongoing partnership to care for wildlife seized from illegal pet trade. bit.ly/3WJzOQe
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It’s #NationalBisonDay. Meet the wood bison. These larger cousins of the plains bison are native to the forests of the far north. Our team works with Indigenous partners to advance their restoration across Alaska’s vast wild landscapes. Helping to write the bison’s next chapter.
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From the big screen to your screen. We have teamed up with DOCUMENTARY+ to bring award-winning films from our REEL WILD® New York Film Festival to audiences worldwide. By watching, you’ll be supporting conservation and independent filmmakers. ▶️ reelwild.org/streaming
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🧵 Today is #OneHealthDay. The health of people, wildlife, and our planet are inseparable. Protecting nature isn’t just about saving wildlife. It’s about safeguarding the foundations of our own health and future. 1/5
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We can protect health at its source: • Safeguard ecological integrity • Strengthen integrated human, animal & environmental surveillance • Reduce disease risks associated with illegal and legal wildlife trade These actions benefit biodiversity AND people. 4/5
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One Health requires collective action. Conservationists, health experts, governments, communities, and individuals all have a role to play to build a healthier future for all. There is only one health: The health we all share. 5/5
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STATEMENT: #COP17Armenia put forth a clearer picture of the biodiversity crisis, but not the ambition to solve it. “Timidity will not save nature,” said WCS’s Susan Lieberman. bit.ly/3WYxg0D
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Nominations are now open for the 2027 International Ranger Awards! 🏆The Awards celebrate exceptional rangers and ranger teams working to protect biodiversity, support communities and conserve some of the world’s most important places for nature. Find out more: info.iucn.org/4yDa3hC #InternationalRangerAwards #uniteforrangers #COP17Armenia #COP17
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The Women Ocean Guardians initiative is bringing the women on the front lines of conservation to decision-making processes. At #COP17Armenia, it generated new pledges from governments, says WCS’s Pamela Castillo. Read more: bit.ly/4jHfokq
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A career in conservation can start in New York City. With the support of donors like @ConEdison, the Gray Foundation, The Pinkerton Foundation, and the New York City Council, nearly 2,000 local young people access unique opportunities at our wildlife parks each year.
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Saving wildlife is a vital part of meeting global biodiversity targets and goals, says @WCS_Mongolia Director Justine Shanti Alexander. At #COP17Armenia, the Government of Mongolia convened partners to protect the snow leopard and khulan.
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Forests, grasslands, wetlands, rivers, and oceans. Their degradation undermines our health long before the consequences appear in a hospital. The world has a chance to recognize this at #COP17. wildlifeconservationsociety.…
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UPDATE: #COP17Armenia risks delivering more process, not progress, on climate and biodiversity synergy Read our statement: newsroom.wcs.org/News-Releas…
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The ocean knows no borders. Neither should conservation. Proud to help launch the Caribbean Biological Corridor 30x30 Plus Marine Action Plan. Moving from isolated marine protected areas into a cohesive, ecologically connected regional seascape. bit.ly/4zc1L1r #COP17
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