Wildlife Conservation Society

The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has released the first comprehensive atlas of the Patagonia Sea, with accurate maps for this ecosystem that were gathered from hundreds of thousands of recordings of individually tracked penguins, albatrosses, sea lions and other marine wildlife. The data spans a 10-year period, and a vast area from southern Brazil to southern Chile. Read Full Story

Browse > Home / Animal Life- animal protection , CHARITY , PRESS RELEASE / Bronx Zoo Exhibit Turns 7 Million Visitors Into Conservationists June 26, 2009 Wildlife Conservation Society Announces: The Bronx Zoo Congo Gorilla Forest, Celebrating Its 10th Anniversary, Raises $10.6 Million for National Parks in Central Africa Come Celebrate with the Gorillas: Educational and Fun Activities Scheduled in June and July Photo by Julie Larsen Maher©WCS Bronx, NY ( RPRN ) 6/26/2009 – The Wildlife Conservation Society announced today that the Bronx Zoo’s Congo Gorilla Forest, celebrating its 10th anniversary this month, has raised more than $10.6 million which has gone directly ... Read Full Story

Of all the species that share the earth, imagine one in five gone in the next decade. Some even estimate that 25,000 species might disappear in the next year alone. Hard to believe, isn’t it? [guilt]…By supporting WCS [penance], you’ll play a crucial role in the success of over 300 international field projects and important initiatives here at our Bronx Zoo headquarters [where you can “see tigers do puzzles” remember]…With your help, we will succeed in saving wildlife [faith]. Read Full Story

Posted on | March 29, 2009 | The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) announced the discovery of a huge population of rare dolphins in South Asia. Using rigorous scientific techniques, WCS researchers estimate that nearly 6,000 Irrawaddy dolphins, which are related to orcas or killer whales, were found living in freshwater regions of Bangladesh’s Sundarbans mangrove forest and adjacent waters of the Bay of Bengal—an area where little marine mammal research has taken place up to this point. Prior to this study, the largest known populations of Irrawaddy dolphins numbered in the low hundreds or less. “With all the news about freshwater environments and state ... Read Full Story

December 23, 2008 – The following statement was issued by the Wildlife Conservation Society Executive Vice President for Public Affairs John Calvelli: "Governor Paterson’s proposed state budget cuts this year and the complete elimination of state funding in fiscal year 2010 for zoos, botanical gardens and aquariums mean the Bronx Zoo and New York Aquarium face devastating cuts. The governor’s proposal is disproportionate and severe. This year alone, living museums, like the Bronx Zoo and New York Aquarium, are singled out for the largest reduction -- 55 percent -- very disproportionate to others -- for no strategic reason. Next year, 76 zoos, botanical gardens ... Read Full Story