S6 E1: Oscar-Nominated Doc “Haulout” Comes to the 1st Annual REEL WILD™ New York Film Festival Natural history #filmfestival unspools in Manhattan April 4-5. “Haulout" explores the impact of #climatechange on #walrus habitat. LISTEN: apple.co/4iE2eRq (preview below).

LISTEN: Film has the power to not only raise awareness but to inspire hope and action. On #WCSWildAudio, with REEL WILD Film Festival, we are aiming to support filmmakers that can tell powerful conservation stories, says WCS’s John Calvelli. 🔊 apple.co/3Y1CGFW

On this week’s #WCSWildAudio, the hosts of Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom, Peter Gros and Rae Wynn-Grant, PhD, on their appearance at Family Day at REEL WILD Film Festival this Saturday. spoti.fi/41VKbAJ

NEW from the #WCSWildAudio podcast: S6 E3: Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant & Peter Gros of NBC's Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom to Host "Family Day” at the REEL WILD New York Film Festival NYC’s AMC Lincoln Square 13 Theater, April 5, 9am-3pm. LISTEN: spoti.fi/41VKbAJ. Preview below

As Earth Day turns 25 on April 22, WCS Wild Audio spoke with my colleague Dr. Liz Bennett to discuss why we should care about protecting wildlife. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s6-…

New from WCS Wild Audio: S6 E4: This #EarthDay, a Conversation on Why We Protect #Wildlife and Wild Places Why does the protection of #biodiversity bring so many other benefits for the #planet? We asked WCS VP of Species #Conservation Liz Bennett Listen: bit.ly/3EC6geB

S6 E4: This #EarthDay, Working to Save the Heart of the Wild Why does the protection of #biodiversity carry with it so many other benefits for people and the #planet? #WCSWildAudio knew just the right person to ask. Listen: bit.ly/3EC6geB. Preview below. #EarthDay2025

On #WCSWildAudio this week, Conservation Leadership Programme (CLP) is celebrating 40 years of providing early career funding awards to emerging conservationists. A critical service for long-term conservation, says alum Jorge Parra of WCS Colombia 💚. 🔊 apple.co/3GHVzrA

When you enter the rainforest, says photographer Will Burrard-Lucas, it’s symphony of sounds from animals you can hear but can’t quite see. 🔊 On WCS Wild Audio, go behind-the-scenes of a spectacular photo project. apple.co/4mdTIew

LISTEN: Mercury contamination is a major threat to fish in the #Amazon—and the health of the people who rely on them. On #WCSWildAudio, conservationists, including from WCS, have a (small) solution to boost communities and ecosystems alike. 🔊 apple.co/4kKBD6p

LISTEN: At #UNOC3, we announced over $40M in active funding commitments for #30x30 action, catalyzed by our WCS 30x30 Ocean Accelerator. This can help us expand and strengthen protections to reach the 30% goal, says WCS’s Stacy Jupiter. 🔊 apple.co/3FUfPpX #WCSWildAudio

S6 E8: The WCS 30x30 Ocean Accelerator Is Leveraging $40 Million for Marine Conservation “We’re interested in making sure that where there’s protection in place it matters for biodiversity and for people.”—Stacy Jupiter LISTEN: apple.co/3FUfPpX. Preview below:

Talented, passionate local conservation leaders are critical for durable conservation. For nearly 30 years, we have supported them through the WCS Graduate Scholarship Program. On a new #WCSWildAudio, hear about their impact back home. 🔊 apple.co/4k3xR77

S6 E9: The Graduate Scholarship Program Over its nearly 30 years, WCS's Graduate Scholarship Program has awarded 163 scholarships to #conservationists from 42 different countries to pursue advanced degrees. Listen: bit.ly/3ZSH0s8. Preview below.

LISTEN: Recently, staff at WCS’s New York Aquarium got a call from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The authorities had intercepted an illegal shipment of corals and they needed help. 🔊 On this week’s #WCSWildAudio, the rescue and how the coral may contribute to conservation. apple.co/45bTQDJ

LISTEN: The 2nd annual #GuanacoDay is August 23. On a new @wcswildaudio, WCS Argentina on how tactics from live-shearing innovations to landmark land protection are turning the tide for their conservation. apple.co/46QkRPs