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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 15h

”... It needs to be looked at case by case but it has tremendous positive potential for human health and for conservation if it’s used right.”

🌍 Read more: www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

Scientists say they brought back ‘dire wolves.’ But should they roam free?

The International Union for Conservation of Nature, a top conservation group, is weighing a moratorium on unleashing genetically modified plants or animals into the wild.

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 15h

“It’s not a good or a bad technology,” WCS’s Dr. Susan Lieberman tells @washingtonpost.com. “It’s a technology, and sometimes it can be used for good, and sometimes we shouldn’t use it. ...

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 15h

At the #IUCNcongress, we are supporting Motion 87, which would establish a responsible, science-based policy framework on synthetic biology.

We are urging delegates to reject Motion 133, which calls for a sweeping moratorium on the use of such technologies.

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 20h

A new IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas report, co-authored by WCS and launched at #IUCNcongress, offers compelling case studies on how to achieve large-scale conservation in an increasingly complex world. bit.ly/478ALTS

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 22h

At WCS, we support Motion 87, which provides a practical, science-based, and flexible framework that looks at the issue on an evidence-based case-by-case basis.

Read more: medium.com/wcs-conserva... 🌍

Guiding Synthetic Biology for Conservation and Communities

By Susan Lieberman | October 12, 2025

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 22h

At the #IUCNCongress, two measures on synthetic biology have drawn significant attention.

Their outcome matters for anyone who cares about how science and ethics will guide responses to environmental, agricultural, and public health challenges in the decades to come, says WCS’s Dr. Susan Lieberman.

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 1d

A new IUCN Green Status Assessment, co-authored by WCS, reveals that both lion subspecies remain Largely Depleted. Intensified conservation over the next century could restore lions to more of their former range. #IUCNcongress

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 1d

Rangers are on the frontlines of conservation, protecting our natural and cultural heritage for the benefit of all.

Today at #IUCNcongress, with our partners, we proudly reaffirmed our commitment to the Universal Ranger Support Alliance, which advocates for and supports rangers around the world. 🌍

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 1d

Carolina Alba Ferreras is the first woman to direct the Dominican Republic’s system of protected areas (SINAP).

At the #IUCNcongress, she announced that the country is becoming the 5th to sign the Women Ocean Guardians commitment.

🌎 🌊 Learn more: womenoceanguardians.org

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 2d

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.

🌏 bit.ly/4n2seb0 #IUCNcongress

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...

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 2d

Nature is on the agenda at the #IUCNcongress but so are the rangers that protect it.

Rangers need holistic welfare support to deal with stress and mental health issues, said WCS’s Michel Masozera at an event with the International Ranger Federation, WWF, and the Unviersal Ranger Support Alliance.

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Stacy Jupiter @stacyjupiter.bsky.social · 2d

One reason why I was excited to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Arcturus expedition by joining the livestream at @wcs.org's CPZ of the NOAA research cruise in #HudsonCanyon with contemporary artists is because 25 years ago I was on a deep sea expedition in #PNG with my own box of watercolors

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 2d

Our recently launched 2025–2030 Coral Reef Conservation Strategy is a plan to conserve the most climate-resilient reefs. bit.ly/4n0C3WV

It’s the work of 70+ experts in 18 countries, linking our science, partnerships, policy, and community work into a shared vision.

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 3d

NEWS: The One Health and environmental crime motions were among 97 motions adopted at the #IUCNcongress, said WCS's Dr. Susan Lieberman in recapping Day 1.

Read more: bit.ly/4nG3ZQN 🌍

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 3d

How can marine conservation better reflect and support the needs of local people?

WCS's Stacy Jupiter is co-author of the new Guidebook for Assessing and Improving Social Equity in Marine Conservation.

Check it out: portals.iucn.org/library/node... 🌏

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 3d

Enhanced monitoring, early detection, rapid response. Critical to addressing Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza.

Today at #IUCNcongress, WCS’s Dr. Sarah Olson spoke about WCS’s experience addressing HPAI in places like Peru and Cambodia and the need for sustainable wildlife health surveillance. 🌍

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 3d

How the Queens Zoo is helping to save a New England rabbit, writes the @nytimes.com.

The New England cottontail population has shrunk by more than 80 percent since the 1960s.

🌎 www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/n...

How the Queens Zoo Is Helping to Save a New England Rabbit

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 4d

At the #IUCNcongress, a motion on One Health, developed and championed by WCS and its partners, is poised to be adopted.

“WCS’s health and field teams have seen firsthand how human well-being depends on the integrity of nature,” said WCS's Dr. Sarah Olson.

🌍 newsroom.wcs.org/News-Release...

IUCN World Conservation Congress Poised to Integrate One Health Concept Into Conservation Policies and Programs

Abu Dhabi, UAE, October 8, 2025—The IUCN World Conservation Congress is poised to adopt a new motion on One Health -- developed and championed by WCS and its partners—to fully integrate One Health int...

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 4d

Tomorrow, the IUCN Congress begins and IUCN is poised to quickly pass a motion aimed at curtailing crimes impacting the environment.

It’s “an opportunity to align science, policy, and action in defense of nature and people,” says WCS's Joe Walston.

Read more: newsroom.wcs.org/News-Release...

IUCN World Conservation Congress Poised to Commit to Coordinated Action Against Environmental Crimes

Abu Dhabi, UAE, October 8, 2025—The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) will soon adopt a motion aimed at curtailing crimes impacting the environment at the IUCN World Conservation C...

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 5d

New global guidelines are needed to rein in the wildlife pet trade, writes WCS's Elizabeth Bennett.

Global biodiversity is under unprecedented threat and the scale of the trade is staggering. Starting this week, the #IUCNcongress is a platform to act.

🌍 news.mongabay.com/2025/10/new-...

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 5d

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

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 6d

Join us for special Fall #reelwildny screenings of some award-winning films plus Q&As with filmmakers, conservationists, and experts from WCS's Bronx Zoo and New York Aquarium.

📍🌎 The Picture House
🗓️ Thursday, Oct. 23, and Saturday, Oct. 25
🎟️ bit.ly/3WoTfdH (free with suggested $10 donation)

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 6d

‼️ Not one but two #EarthshotPrize finalists to be proud of.

Thrilled to see the Tropical Forest Forever Facility from Brazil and the Debt for Nature Coalition's work to conserve marine ecosystems recognized.

🌍 See the finalists: earthshotprize.org/winners-fina...

The Earthshot Prize 2025 Winners & Finalists

From protecting rainforests and restoring grasslands to pioneering zero-waste models, and sustainable materials, our 2023 Finalists are driving real change.

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 6d

A new report we released with partners shows how legal loopholes in EU law enable a flourishing trade in illegally-sourced wildlife.

At the #IUCNCongress, starting this week, we are supporting Motion 108, to address the global pet trade.

🌍 Read the full report: t.co/V8xe6HSNPM

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 6d

At the #IUCNCongress starting this week in Abu Dhabi, we are supporting Motion 87, which establishes a responsible, science-based policy framework on synthetic biology. bit.ly/4n1h1aM 🌍

WCS Calls on IUCN Congress To Support Responsible, Science-Based Policy on Synthetic Biology

Abu Dhabi, Oct. 3, 2025 -- The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) today urged delegates to the upcoming IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi to support Motion 87, which establishes a respons...

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