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We help conservationists carry out their best ideas to protect wildlife.

Our Approach

Conservation Entrepreneurs

Our Partners develop solutions to allow people and wildlife to coexist and thrive.

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Financial Efficiency


We do more with less so we can provide nimble and non-bureaucratic support.

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The Network

Our Network is an incredible community of WCN conservationists, supporters, and staff all united in our passion for wildlife.

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Every penny of your designated donation goes directly to the field. No overhead.

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A Network of World Class Conservation Partners

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Protecting Wildlife

Spectacled Bear

Spectacled bears, also known as Andean bears, are the only bear species in all of South America.

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Cheetah—Botswana

Botswana provides a home for approximately 30% of the earth’s remaining 7,100 cheetahs, it is the only country where their population remains stable.

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Lion—Niassa

Niassa National Reserve in Mozambique is one of the last great wild places on Earth and one of the important remaining strongholds for the African lion.

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Penguins

There are 18 different penguin species living throughout the Southern Hemisphere, 55% of which are listed as threatened.

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Small Wild Cats

Most people are familiar with big cats, but few could name the 33 species of small wild cats living all around the world.

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Saiga Antelope

The saiga antelope has been around since the Ice Age and once numbered in the millions; today only 40,000 survive.

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Grevy’s Zebra

Less than 2,500 Grevy’s zebra exist today; these special animals are distinguishable from other zebras by their larger size and round “Mickey Mouse” ears.

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Cotton-Top Tamarin

The tiny cotton-top, which weighs less than a pound, are found only in northwestern Colombia and are one of the most endangered primates in the world.

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Cheetah—Namibia

Cheetahs are famous for their speed and agility but are also one of Africa’s most endangered big cats.

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Sharks and Rays

Sharks and rays are essential for healthy oceans, but are vulnerable to human threats like pollution, climate change, and overfishing.

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Ethiopian Wolf

The Ethiopian wolf is the rarest and most endangered canid in the world.

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Snow Leopard

The strikingly beautiful but endangered snow leopard remains one of the world’s most mysterious and rarely seen cats.

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Andean Cats

The Andean cat is one of the rarest and least known cats in the world; fewer than 3,000 exist in the mountains of South America.

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Elephant

Elephants are among the world’s most intelligent, sensitive and social animals, possessing both empathy and family values.

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Okapi

The gentle, mysterious okapi live only in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and though they appear to be half-zebra they are actually the closest relative of the giraffe.

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Lion—Ewaso

Kenya is home to less than 2000 lions. In Northern Kenya, outside protected areas, lions and people are learning to coexist.

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Spectacled Bear

Cheetah—Botswana

Lion—Niassa

Penguins

Small Wild Cats

Saiga Antelope


Grevy’s Zebra

Cotton-Top Tamarin


Cheetah—Namibia


Sharks and Rays

Ethiopian Wolf


Snow Leopard


Andean Cats

Elephant

Okapi


Lion—Ewaso


Photo Credit Spectacled Bear Conservation_Photo Sbcperu- Wild female spectacled bear (laura) - Dry Forest Peru

Spectacled Bear

Spectacled bears, also known as Andean bears, are the only bear species in all of South America.

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cheetah_Ken and Michelle Dyball

Cheetah—Botswana

Botswana provides a home for approximately 30% of the earth’s remaining 7,100 cheetahs, it is the only country where their population remains stable.

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Lion—Niassa

Niassa National Reserve in Mozambique is one of the last great wild places on Earth and one of the important remaining strongholds for the African lion.

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Susan McConnell Penguin (4)

Penguins

There are 18 different penguin species living throughout the Southern Hemisphere, 55% of which are listed as threatened.

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Ocelot rests on a tree.

Small Wild Cats

Most people are familiar with big cats, but few could name the 33 species of small wild cats living all around the world.

Learn More

saiga_Eugeny Polonsky

Saiga Antelope

The saiga antelope has been around since the Ice Age and once numbered in the millions; today only 40,000 survive.

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Grevy's zebra_Jeff Bonner

Grevy’s Zebra

Less than 2,500 Grevy’s zebra exist today; these special animals are distinguishable from other zebras by their larger size and round “Mickey Mouse” ears.

Learn More

cotton_top_Credit PT_KATIE G.AS Abril 2016

Cotton-Top Tamarin

The tiny cotton-top, which weighs less than a pound, are found only in northwestern Colombia and are one of the most endangered primates in the world.

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Steve Mandel cheetah pack

Cheetah—Namibia

Cheetahs are famous for their speed and agility but are also one of Africa’s most endangered big cats.

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Sharks MAR

Sharks and Rays

Sharks and rays are essential for healthy oceans, but are vulnerable to human threats like pollution, climate change, and overfishing.

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Ethiopian Wolf_credit Rebecca Jackrel_RRJ_EWP157

Ethiopian Wolf

The Ethiopian wolf is the rarest and most endangered canid in the world.

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©Eric Ash - Snow Leopard - Rain Leopard_flipped

Snow Leopard

The strikingly beautiful but endangered snow leopard remains one of the world’s most mysterious and rarely seen cats.

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cropped and flipped_Jacobo 10_Andean cat_credit Juan Reppucci AGA

Andean Cats

The Andean cat is one of the rarest and least known cats in the world; fewer than 3,000 exist in the mountains of South America.

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Elephant

Elephants are among the world’s most intelligent, sensitive and social animals, possessing both empathy and family values.

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Okapi at Epulu breding center

Okapi

The gentle, mysterious okapi live only in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and though they appear to be half-zebra they are actually the closest relative of the giraffe.

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Ewaso Lions_2 lions_crop

Lion—Ewaso

Kenya is home to less than 2000 lions. In Northern Kenya, outside protected areas, lions and people are learning to coexist.

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Support for Threatened Wildlife Across an Entire Habitat

Crisis and Recovery Funds invest in a wide breadth of projects aimed at protecting a threatened species beyond a singular country and across its entire habitat. The Funds focus on collaboration and encourage everyone—from nonprofits, to conservationists, to philanthropists—to work together to save wildlife. Crisis and Recovery Funds identify and vet the best ideas from any institution, regardless of their size or stature, that are designed to stop a crisis and recover wildlife populations.

100% of donations to the Elephant Crisis Fund and Lion Recovery Fund go directly to the field, with zero overhead.

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Elephant Crisis Fund

A devastating poaching epidemic driven by the ivory trade is threatening elephants.

Scientists, conservation organizations, and governments have united behind a common strategy to end this crisis. We must:

Stop the Killing of Elephants
Stop the Trafficking of Ivory
Stop Ivory Demand

The Elephant Crisis Fund exists to fuel this coalition, with just one goal: to end the ivory crisis.

Lion Recovery Fund

Lions are in crisis. In just 25 years, lion populations have declined by half.

But, lions can return.

The Lion Recovery Fund invests in the most innovative and effective projects aimed at recovering lions—backing several key tactics such as supporting the parks and reserves that serve as lion strongholds and promoting coexistence so that people can live alongside and benefit from lions. The LRF aims to protect lions and their landscapes, ensuring the King of Beasts can thrive across Africa.

Elephant Crisis Fund

A devastating poaching epidemic driven by the ivory trade is threatening elephants. Scientists, conservation organizations, and governments have united behind a common strategy to end this crisis. We must: Stop the Killing of Elephants Stop the Trafficking of Ivory Stop Ivory Demand The Elephant Crisis Fund exists to fuel this coalition, with just one goal: to end the ivory crisis.

Lion Recovery Fund

Lions are in crisis. In just 25 years, lion populations have declined by half. But, lions can return. The Lion Recovery Fund invests in the most innovative and effective projects aimed at recovering lions—backing several key tactics such as supporting the parks and reserves that serve as lion strongholds and promoting coexistence so that people can live alongside and benefit from lions. The LRF aims to protect lions and their landscapes, ensuring the King of Beasts can thrive across Africa.

Extra Footage from BBC's Dynasties

Peter Blinston of Painted Dog Conservation (PDC) works on the frontline of saving painted wolves (also known as painted dogs or African wild dogs) in the Zambezi. The packs that PDC studies were featured in Dynasties, a new series from BBC Earth. This series, narrated by Sir David Attenborough, follows five of the world’s most iconic and endangered species, including the painted wolf. The episode demonstrates the intricate social dynamics of painted wolves and how alpha females play a critical role in the pack’s survival.
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Villages Covered with Wildlife Guardians

Community wildlife guardians from Niassa Lion Project cover 80% of the villages inside Niassa Reserve. These guardians monitor lions and act as the direct link between conservation programs and communities

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Snares Removed

Painted Dog Conservation's volunteer anti-poaching unit performed 753 patrols and removed 3,287 snares in 2018.

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Children Inspired by Conservation

Saiga Conservation Alliance inspired more than 2,000 children in Kazakhstan, Russia, and Uzbekistan with Saiga Day celebrations, wildlife camps, and awareness activities throughout 2018.

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Reforestation Tree Survival Rate

Proyecto Tití has a 87% survival rate of all trees planted in their reforestation project. These trees are used to create corridors and connect habitats for cotton-top tamarins.

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Extra Footage from BBC's Dynasties: Painted Wolf

Peter Blinston of Painted Dog Conservation (PDC) works on the frontline of saving painted wolves (also known as painted dogs...

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New Year, New Hope for Wildlife

At the start of the year, people all across the world set new intentions, resolutions, and goals to accomplish in...

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Lion Recovery Fund Introduces Its Newest Grantees

Africa’s lion population has declined by approximately half during the last 25 years. Though the picture varies from country to...

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Gone, but Not Forgotten

In the late 1960s Jack relocated to Sumatra, a tropical island nestled between the Indian Ocean and the South China...

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Gatekeepers to the Bears

The truck bounces and shakes almost the entire way to Gramalote, the path is often more rocks and craters than...

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Keeping Hammerheads out of Nets

The rumbling of the motorboat was gone. Rachel could no longer hear the whistle of the wind or the squawking...

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Give Back to Wildlife this #GivingTuesday

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New Year, New Hope for Wildlife

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Lion Recovery Fund Introduces Its Newest Grantees

Africa’s lion population has declined by approximately half during the last 25 years. Though the picture varies from country to... Read More
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Gone, but Not Forgotten

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Gatekeepers to the Bears

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Keeping Hammerheads out of Nets

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Photography Credits: Jeff Bonner, Will Burrard, Saloni Bhatia, Ken and Michelle Dyball, Rebecca Jackerel, MarAlliance, Steve Mandel, Susan McConnell, Jon McCormack, Frank af Petersens, Proyecto Tití, Juan Reppucci, Navinder Singh, Tom Stahl, Jack Swenson, SBC Peru.
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