27 JUN 2024 · Turtles and tortoises are facing extinction like few other species groups. Nearly half of the 300+ species are at risk. The international pet trade is a major reason why. WCS’s Bronx Zoo, as a member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, is working to tackle the problem and the case of the radiated tortoise is a good example.  Reporting: Dan Rosen Guests: Kevin Torregrosa, Dr. Susie Bartlett

20 JUN 2024 · Last week in Part 1 of our series on bison conservation, we explored the historical role that WCS and Indigenous and other partners played in helping to save the American bison from extinction and begin to restore this iconic species on tribal lands in the west. In Part 2, we look at how critical partnerships across lines of geography, culture, and politics helped to establish the bison as the national mammal of the United States.   Reporting: Nat Moss Guests: Keith Aune, John Calvelli, Dave Carter, Jim Stone

12 JUN 2024 · For millennia, tens of millions of bison roamed the plains of North America. By the end of the 19th century, westward expansion and overhunting at the hands of settlers had devastated these populations. The fate of one of the America’s most iconic animals teetered on the edge of extinction. Hannah Kaplan looks at how collaboration between the Bronx Zoo, many other organizations, and Indigenous Peoples helped pull one of North America’s most endangered species back from the brink.  Reporting: Hannah Kaplan Guests: Pat Thomas, Jason George, Madeleine Thompson

5 JUN 2024 · One of WCS’s priorities is protecting an underwater marvel off the coast of New York and New Jersey. Along the way, the goal is to deepen the connection of the more than 28 million local residents to our treasured ocean resources. There are a number of voices contributing to the effort, including young people.  Reporting: Dan Rosen Guests: Leslieann Peers-Roman, Brynn Heller Today's World Oceans Day episode of WCS Wild Audio is brought to you by our partners at https://www.armitron.com/. Armitron aims to bring awareness and inspire action to help protect marine ecosystems around the world, particularly as it pertains to single-use plastics. Armitron's ocean plastic watches, the https://www.armitron.com/collections/wave and https://www.armitron.com/collections/reef Collections, are crafted from recycled ocean-bound plastic, blending eco-consciousness with impeccable design.

20 MAY 2024 · When the Cat Specialist Group of the International Union for Conservation of Nature, or IUCN, met in San Diego in 2019 they were keen to identify fresh insights in jaguar conservation. Delayed due to COVID, the effort got back on track in 2023 and this winter its findings were published. It seemed like a good moment to check in with some of WCS’s leading jaguar conservationists to see how Latin America’s biggest cat is faring.   Read the IUCN Cat Specialist Group jaguar status report https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Robert-Wallace-16/publication/376984757_Estimating_species_distribution_changes_due_to_human_impacts_the_2020's_status_of_the_jaguar_in_South_America/links/659061e23c472d2e8ea037c6/Estimating-species-distribution-changes-due-to-human-impacts-the-2020s-status-of-the-jaguar-in-South-America.pdf. Reporting: Nat Moss Guests: Esteban Payan, Rob Wallace, Mariana da Silva

17 MAY 2024 · This week for Endangered Species Day we revisit a report from a year ago by WCS Wild Audio’s Dan Rosen with WCS Vice President for Species Conservation Elizabeth Bennett. The scale of the current species extinction crisis is dangerous and unprecedented, according to experts. Dan talks to Liz about why it demands our attention and what we can all do to stop it. Reporting: Dan Rosen Guest: Elizabeth Bennett

9 MAY 2024 · WCS supports the government of Belize in the management of two marine reserves in Belize, protected by a dedicated team of local rangers and monitored by experienced local and international scientists.   Beyond preserving marine ecosystems, their focus extends to supporting the livelihoods of fishing communities there.  Ralna Kay Lamb Lewis, WCS Belize's Assistant Director, says it's about ensuring that communities—especially women who have often been underrepresented—have the tools to manage resources, ensuring their own incomes and quality of life.   Reporting: Hannah Kaplan Guest: Ralna Kay Lamb Lewis

23 APR 2024 · It’s been over 50 years since the first Earth Day in 1970. As we commemorate this year’s edition, says WCS’s John Calvelli, there is a great deal of concern about our future. But there is also reason for optimism. One example comes from the Miombo Woodlands in Southern Africa.  Reporting: Dan Rosen Guest: John Calvelli

18 APR 2024 · April 22 is Earth Day, which could not be a more fitting occasion for conservationists, ministers, and development experts to gather in Bhutan hosted by the Royal Govt of Bhutan, under the Patronage of Her Majesty The Queen, Jetsun Pema Wangchuck. The goal: to develop a long-term plan for sustainable funding to protect tigers across their range.   To understand the stakes and the opportunity, we turned to several representatives of the global Tiger Conservation Coalition, which includes: the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA), Fauna & Flora, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Natural State, Panthera, TRAFFIC, the United Nations Development Programme (UNPD), the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), the World Wild Fund for Nature (WWF), and the Zoological Society of London (ZSL).   Reporting: Nat Moss   Guests: Stuart Chapman (WWF), John Goodrich (Panthera), Joob Jornburom (WCS), Phurba Lhendup (IUCN), Maxim Vergeichik (UNDP)   You can follow all the action in Bhutan on Monday, April 22 and Tuesday, April 23 at these streaming links (Bhutan time is GMT +6):   YouTube Day 1 (April 22): https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/j7drCo2Kx4f5n7qrH1vgmG Day 2 (April 23): https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/JN-DCpYKy5Uq2jMnCDTC2O    Facebook:  https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/h0CgCqx5z4UnQp08IQaNDu/   

10 APR 2024 · The waters off New York City are some of the busiest in the world with both ships and marine life. In fact, new research co-authored by WCS shows that fin whales can be found in these waters all 12 months. And that has important conservation implications. Reporting: Dan Rosen Guests: Carissa King-Nolan, Dr. Melinda Rekdahl