In a world where we are often left uninspired by the outcomes of global convenings, we recently saw two remarkable landmark achievements in quick succession. In Montreal in December, nearly 200 nations agreed on a framework ...

Last year those who have spent the past decades trying to raise awareness of the global collapse of shark and ray populations spent the summer looking ahead to the possibility that governments would take action to save ...

Manatee: large, aquatic marine mammals. AKA: Sea cow Kingdom: | Animalia Phylum: | Chordata Class: | Mammalia Order: | Sirenia Family: | Trichechidae Genus: | Trichechus There are three accepted living species of Trichechidae: ...

American Bison (Bison bison): a species of bison native to North America. AKA: American buffalo or buffalo Kingdom: | Animalia Phylum: | Chordata Class: | Mammalia Order: | Artiodactyla Family: | Bovidae Genus: | Bison ...

Since childhood, I’ve been drawn to nature and wildlife. From family fishing excursions and public television shows like Nature to exploring wild places on my own, it developed into a life-long passion. As a New Yorker, ...

Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum): an aquatic salamander. Kingdom: | Animalia Phylum: | Chordata Class: | Amphibia Order: | Urodela Family: | Ambystomatidae Genus: | Ambystoma Species: | A. mexicanum Size and Weight: Axolotls ...

The City of New York identifies a set of priority health risks related to climate change: heat waves driven by increased summer temperatures; flooding due to coastal storms and high tides worsened by both warmer ocean ...

“By respecting and protecting the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities and amplifying their voice in conservation policies, practices, and governance structures, WCS Global is travelling the best and ...