Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)

Wildlife Conservation Society, or WCS, is an international nonprofit conservation organization headquartered in New York. Founded in 1895 as the New York Zoological Society, it conducts science-based conservation programs focused on wildlife, ecosystems, and protected areas around the world. WCS also operates several wildlife parks in New York City, including the Bronx Zoo and New York Aquarium. Its conservation work combines field science, biodiversity monitoring, policy engagement, and management of important wildlife landscapes.