Some key stories from last week:

▶️ 150,000 acres protected in Argentina: bit.ly/3UnFs5E

▶️ Saving a group of monkeys could help Africa’s tropical forests: bit.ly/3woMj6T

▶️ Opinion: pandemic prevention needed #INB9 bit.ly/4a3h4wb

OPINION: “4 Years after #COVID , We Are Still Lacking an International Prevention Plan”

By @SSLieberman, Chris Walzer & Christine Franklin for @TheHill

The World Health Organization (WHO) #pandemic preparedness agreement must address prevention at source.

thehill.com/opinion/health… #OneHealth

If negotiators fail to act, they place all of humanity at grave risk of a global health catastrophe, and the harsh judgment of generations who would look back at this inflection point in horror at the road not taken. #INB9 #OneHealth

OPINION: 4 years post COVID, we still lack an international prevention plan, write WCS experts.

With deadline looming, treaty negotiators appear nowhere close to adopting text that will truly prevent consequential pathogen spillovers from wildlife.

thehill.com/opinion/health…

Speak out for #USFICA : U.S. bill would ensure the effective long-term management of protected and conserved areas.

These critically important “anchors” can support broader landscape-scale conservation and essential natural resources and ecosystems.

🖊️ bit.ly/3URgiys

Saving a rare and little-known group of monkeys could have cascading net positive impacts on African tropical forest health, says a group of scientists.

Read more: bit.ly/3woMj6T

New study on Congo's forest types, co-authored by WCS, can inform conservation and natural resource management efforts. bit.ly/4a3h4wb

S4 E8: Inspiration from an African-Led Initiative in Southern Africa

This EARTHDAY.ORG, there's great concern about our future. But there's also reason for optimism, says WCS’s John Calvelli. For example: the Miombo Woodlands in Southern Africa.

Listen: apple.co/4dapeFx

'This is happening again and again.'

WCS's Dr Emily Darling spoke to #BeFM about recent global coral bleaching event and WCS's work to find and protect climate resilient reefs.

WATCH: youtube.com/watch?v=4xXiTq…

Immediate conservation efforts to protect red colobus monkey species could help save African tropical forests, says a group of scientists including from WCS.

Red colobus monkeys are indicator species of forest health.

More: bit.ly/3JHYE9s

WCS Global Marine Director Stacy Jupiter leads by example for #WomensHistoryMonth

NEWS: Greater Good Charities and GreaterGood.com have awarded WCS a grant to protect more than 150,000 acres by donating it to the province of Mendoza in Argentina. bit.ly/3UnFs5E

WCS Library and Archives (WCS Archives 💚) unveil a new digital historical film collection: bit.ly/49TJsAB

1,600 films dating back to the early 1900s. Offers a window into the history of zoos, aquariums, and wildlife conservation.

Sponsored by the Leon Levy Foundation.

At a run dedicated to #snowleopards , Jim Breheny welcomed more than 5K at the WCS Run for the Wild sponsored by Montefiore Health System at the Bronx Zoo.

Over the last 16 years of the event, more than 80,000 have raised awareness and funds for wildlife.  bit.ly/4beJaFs

🐾 5,000 runners and walkers turned out today to make tracks for snow leopards and other wildlife at the WCS Run for the Wild Bronx Zoo. Sponsored by Montefiore Health System.

Today, we mark 129 years of saving wildlife and wild places, powered by the expertise and science in our zoos and aquarium in NYC, including the iconic @bronxzoo, and WCS Global in 50+ countries.

We honor all who have worked for WCS protecting nature for people and wildlife.