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YouTube video by Wild News Weekly Space-Age Animal Conservation: How NASA and Satellites Are Helping Save Wildlife Habitats Worldwide

New science is changing conservation Using satellites + field data, #WCS researchers created dynamic maps to track and predict habitats for tigers, bison, jaguars & lions—helping protect where wildlife can survive next. #NASA #Nature #Wildlife #Animals
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How Did The Source Cover the 1992 Los Angeles Uprisings? Podcast Episode · Popcast · 06/07/2020 · Subscribers Only · 48m

Riveting Popcast episode in which James and fellow editor Reggie Dennis discuss with Jon Carmanica how The Source (and James specifically) covered the scene in LA after the 1992 Rodney King verdict.

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James Bernard, a Founding Editor of a Hip-Hop ‘Bible,’ Dies at 58

Mourning the loss of my friend of 42 years, the fantastically gifted writer, editor, and organizer James Bernard.

Deepest sympathies to his wife, kids, and extended family—and to all who knew the brilliance of his mind and the great warmth of his friendship.

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Huge Numbers of Migrating Birds Rely on These Five Central American Forests—but They're Disappearing Fast A new study underscores the importance of conservation for the region’s “Five Great Forests,” which support nearly half of some beloved species’ global populations.

Huge Numbers of Migrating #Birds Rely on These 5 Central American Forests—but They’re Disappearing Fast | By Rachel Ramirez for Audubon magazine

“If we lose those forests, we will lose these birds that we love to watch come back every spring,” says Anna Lello-Smith.

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New study on the escalating poaching of lions for body parts

I reported on this from Mozambique in 2018
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Camera traps in China capture first-ever footage of Amur tigress with five cubs Camera traps installed in the world’s largest tiger reserve, in China, have captured footage of an Amur tigress and her five cubs for the first time. Recorded in November 2025, the footage from Northe...

Camera Traps in China Capture First-Ever Footage of Amur Tigress with 5 Cubs | By @spoorthyraman.bsky.social for @mongabay.com

“This is fantastic news, and a clear indication that #tiger #conservation in China is working.” — @jonathanslaght.com

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If you listen closely in Kentucky, you can hear the rainforest in southern Mexico. A new analysis of billions of amateur bird sightings reveals the dependence of North America’s songbirds on a handful of Central American forests.

“If You Listen Closely in Kentucky, You Can Hear the Rainforest in Southern Mexico”

By Warren Cornwall for Anthropocene Magazine

Billions of amateur bird sightings help to reveal the dependence of North America’s songbirds on Central American forests

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Writing About Tigers Was Inevitable: A Guest Post by Jonathan C. Slaght - B&N Reads Blending facts with vivid storytelling, this is a fascinating read about the remarkable conservation efforts to save the iconic Siberian Tiger from vanishing forever. Read on for an exclusive essay fr...

I was invited by @barnesandnoble.com to write about why tigers were the logical follow up to my book Owls of the Eastern Ice: www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/jonatha... 🌍🐅

At the upcoming #CITESCOP20 meeting, we will be supporting a range of proposals from governments to protect Threatened and Endangered species in international trade. See our positions below. www.wcs.org/cites 🌏

LISTEN: Despite over a decade of protections, a widespread illegal trade in shark and rays persists.

This underscores the importance of the upcoming #CITESCOP20 meeting, where governments have the opportunity to take stronger action.

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On this National Bison Day, look back to the Bronx Zoo As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, we’ll see a familiar emblem everywhere — the bald eagle, wings outstretched, symbol of freedom and strength.

On #NationalBisonDay, the bison offers a fitting lesson, writes WCS’s John Calvelli for the @nydailynews.com. One about “resilience, patience, and the possibility of second chances.”

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NEW from the WCS Wild Audio podcast:

S6 E15: Introducing Adam Falk, WCS’s New President & CEO

Adam joins WCS after leading Williams College and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Listen: apple.co/4nQLFUJ. Episode preview below.

New IUCN Assessment Finds Hope for Tiger Recovery Despite Critical Depletion Bronx, NY, October 10, 2025—The first IUCN Green Status of Species assessment for the tiger (Panthera tigris) finds that the world’s largest cat is Critically Depleted after a century of population de...

Tigers are Critically Depleted, says the species’ first
IUCN Green Status of Species Assessment. But conservation has prevented even greater losses and provides hope for recovery.

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The Wildlife Pet Trade is a Global Disaster And it's going to keep wrecking the natural world--till we stop paying for it.

The wildlife pet trade is a global disaster, writes @richardconniff.bsky.social. At the upcoming #IUCNcongress, we are urging support for Motion 108 to address it.

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Launching today with partners: a campaign to protect sharks & rays.

At #CITESCoP20, govts will decide whether to grant whale sharks, oceanic whitetips, and manta & devil rays full Appendix I protections — a once-in-a-generation chance.

🌏 Sign the petition: only.one/act/cites-2025

An evisceration of justice at hand....

Last week our WCS Ocean 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 song pattern trends and providing insight into its seasonal presence.

Read more: bit.ly/3TyJHvk

Adam Falk joins WCS today as President and CEO.

“At the heart of what drew me to this extraordinary institution,” says Falk, “is that science is at its absolute core and has been from the very founding.”

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“Solving sewage pollution is the number one land-based action we can take to protect #coralreefs,” said WCS’s Dr. Amelia Wenger at #UNOC3.

To move the needle, she says, we need major collaboration between the conservation and wastewater sectors.

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Why anti-trafficking measures alone won’t save Africa’s pangolins African pangolin exploitation might be motivated more by local demand for meat than international demand for scales.

Anti-trafficking measures alone won’t save Africa’s pangolins, writes WCS’s Charles Emogor.

It’s also necessary to promote alternative protein sources and sustainable livelihoods, his new analysis shows.

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How One Animal Divided Europe A new book explores what the wolf’s return to the continent means for people who have never known its presence.

REVIEW: How One Animal Divided Europe | By @jonathanslaght.com for @theatlantic.com

A new book explores what the #wolf’s return to the continent means for people who have never known its presence.

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LISTEN: At #UNOC3, we announced over $40M in active funding commitments for #30x30 action, catalyzed by our WCS 30x30 Ocean Accelerator.

This can help us expand and strengthen ocean protections to reach the 30% goal, WCS’s @stacyjupiter.bsky.social tells #WCSWildAudio.

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”If you’re a fish lover, you want to protect #HudsonCanyon,” says Vinny Milburn, owner of Greenpoint Fish and Lobster Co. in Brooklyn, NY.

For World Oceans Month, seafood markets in NY and NJ will wrap seafood in butcher paper with language in support of protecting the canyon.

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WCS Launches ‘Ocean Accelerator’ to Invest $40 Million Into Global 30x30 Goal Nice, France, June 10, 2025 – The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) today announced over $40M in active funding commitments for 30x30 action, catalysed by its 30x30 Ocean Accelerator. The Ocean Acce...

At #UNOC3 today, we announced over $40M in active funding commitments for #30x30 action, catalyzed by our 30x30 Ocean Accelerator.

“It’s about achieving real, lasting outcomes for biodiversity and people,” said WCS’s @stacyjupiter.bsky.social.

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Eleven Countries Launch First Commitment to Protect Climate-Resilient Coral Reefs Nice, France, June 10, 2025 – At the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), a growing coalition of countries and partners today launched and signed a high-level global commitment to protect cl...

NEWS: At #UNOC3, 11 governments have united to sign a bold new pledge to safeguard climate-resilient #coralreefs.

“This is more than a commitment—it’s a lifeline for coral reefs and the communities that depend on them,” said WCS’s @emilysdarling.bsky.social.

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Room enough for 2.

This is an artificial watering hole in the Maya Biosphere Reserve. Our WCS Guatemala team monitors these with partners.

As climate-induced droughts intensify, these spots provide critical relief to wildlife in need. Including a quick soak for this tapir duo. 🌎

Protected areas play a vital role in safeguarding Andean bears in Bolivia, shows a new study led by WCS.

The authors say their approach can help park managers track bear populations over time, detect threats early, and guide interventions with confidence.

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LISTEN: Mercury contamination is a major threat to fish in the #Amazon — and the health of the people who rely on them.

On #WCSWildAudio, conservationists, including from WCS, have a (small) solution to boost communities and ecosystems alike.

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Many forests that benefit people also shelter endangered birds Forested U.S. landscapes provide water, store carbon, and support threatened birds. Planning for these areas helps people and ecosystems.

Many forests that benefit people also shelter Endangered birds, writes @earthdotcom.bsky.social.

With limited resources, says WCS’s Dr. @rachelneugarten.bsky.social, “this information is critical for helping decision-makers protect our natural heritage.”

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World Govts Take Vital Step to Prevent, Prepare for, and Respond to Catastrophic Pandemics, says @wcs.org

- Agreement recognizes need for prevention through upstream interventions, such as safeguarding intact ecosystems and tackling commercial live wildlife trade

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