Rangers and WCS staff in Yankari Game Reserve ran 10km this morning in solidarity with rangers participating in the annual Wildlife Ranger Challenge event across Africa #ForWildlifeRangers #WildlifeRangerChallenge

Today's Wildlife Ranger Challenge honors the brave guardians of our biodiversity-rich landscapes. We at WCS Nigeria 💚 stand in solidarity, joining rangers in a 10km run to support their vital work. Together, we can make a difference. #WeStandForWildlife #ForWildlifeRangers #Heroes

🌍 Exciting News! WCS and Satelligence have joined forces to create a deforestation-free cocoa landscape in Cross River!🌱 With cutting-edge satellite monitoring, this partnership aims to protect vital rainforests, biodiversity & local livelihoods. 🦍🐘 🦋 🍫🌳 #conserve

It's #WorldGorillaDay, we celebrate all gorillas especially our own Cross River gorilla, the most threatened ape in Africa. Let us secure a future for these gentle giants & the ecosystems they call home by protecting habitat corridors, combatting poaching & supporting ecotourism

As part of the new EU deforestation regulations to improve the sustainability of cocoa production, we welcome the EU Delegation led by the Head of Cooperation, Massimo De Luca, to Cross River State. The visit precedes a broader stakeholder dialogue in Calabar tomorrow. #cocoa

Happening now: BirdLife International CEO Martin Harper speaking at the Convention on Wetlands Side event UN Biodiversity #COP16Cololombia. Emphasized the importance of Wetlands for birds, for people and nature. Nina Mikander NCF

facebook.com/share/p/wNAvBZ… The growing commitment at all levels to combat deforestation in Nigeria is great, especially with high levels of deforestation. WCS Nigeria 💚 has consistently led this charge, focusing on impactful local initiatives to protect forests in Nigeria. #forests

📢📢📢We are hiring! Here is an exciting opportunity to join us! follow the link below to learn more about the role, ToR and how to apply. nigeria.wcs.org/Staff/career1.… #conservation #Jobs #Lawenforcement #Yankari

This is scary and calls for urgent action! "MORE than one in three tree species are threatened with extinction"

🌿 Happy #InternationalDayforBiosphereReserves ! Did you know? Cross River National Park has two biosphere reserves! Biosphere reserves are protected areas recognized by UNESCO as part of its Man and the Biosphere Program. #BiosphereReserve #CrossRiverNationalPark 💚

The application for the 2025 Chief S. L. Edu Research Grant is still on. Please see the attached flyers for more details on requirements. Deadline for Application: 10th November 2024 #NCF #SLEDUGRANT2025 #BiodiversityConservation #ClimateChange #SustainableDevelopment

It is the 125th anniversary of the Bronx Zoo today. We extend a tribute to all our colleagues who through the years have been an unwavering force for wildlife.

Applications for the 2025 TBA Field Course are Open! Our courses deliver hands-on training and real-world experience in the tropics, focusing on skill-building and deep understanding. Find out more: tropical-biology.org/courses/

🌍Wildlife Conservation Day 2024🌍 "Connecting People & Planet: Exploring Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation". Harnessing the power of SMART, drones, satellite collars & camera traps protect wildlife & make research, tracking & communication more efficient & precise

Vulnerable? Critically Endangered? How can we tell if an ecosystem is in danger of disappearing? The IUCN Red List of Ecosystems is a global standard for how we assess their status. #ecosystems

This calls for urgent actions for our biodiversity and planet

Camera Trap Picture of the Week Ogilby’s Duikers are small, shy antelopes. In Nigeria, found in the rainforest zone east of the Cross River and declining due to hunting & habitat loss, and largely restricted to protected areas such as Cross River National Park. #conservation

Camera Trap Picture of the Week Hold on, let me check who’s watching 😂 Baboons can are confident opportunists, boldly entering parked cars and chalets in search of food. They can be a serious nuisance and are referred to as ‘area boys’ known for being rowdy and fierce. 😆🐒

Wishing you all a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 🎊🎊🎊🎉🎉🎉🎉

I’m thinking for 2027 South East Maths Olympiad, we should make the price money more exciting. Senior Category winner - N10 million Junior Category winner - N5 million Primary Category winner - N3 million Teacher for any category winner - N2 million School for any category