Wildlife Conservation Society is a nonprofit organization that runs the Bronx Zoo. The organization is based in Bronx, NY and managed by Steven E. Sanderson. Its official home on the web is http://www.wcs.org
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... Read Full Story
I really admire celebrities who dedicate part of their lives to a cause. It shows the world that there are important things out there that need our help and support. In our own little way, we can make a difference. It only takes a minute of your time. I've already ... Read Full Story
NEW YORK, Dec. 17 (UPI) --
Conservationists say the world's rarest great ape has finally been captured on professional video on a forested mountain in Cameroon.
The Wildlife Conservation Society said a film crew from Germany's NDR Naturfilm video taped the elusive Cross River gorilla earlier this year in a stand of trees in the Kagwene Gorilla Sanctuary. The protected area was created in 2008 specifically to protect the world's rarest great ape.
said Dr. Roger Fotso, director of the... Read Full Story
Art For Conservation Featured Artist: Jennifer Morrison Jennifer Morrison is an emerging imaginative artist, painting mostly horses utilizing abstract, expressionism, and impressionism genres. She is driven by an incredible passion for self-expression through art. Her works are often noted for their unique style, bold colors, and technique. Source: www.artforconservation.org A Colorado Contemporary Fine Artist. Jennifer Morrison is an emerging imaginative artist, painting mostly horses... 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
Opening the Arctic to oil development could have the unintended consequence of creating “subsidised housing” for predators that feed on native nesting birds, according to a new study from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), the US Fish and Wildlife Service and other organisations.
Opportunistic predators like Arctic fox, ravens and gulls tend to set up camp around drilling infrastructures — everything from road culverts to drilling platforms — and supplement their diets with both... Read Full Story
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
A snow leopard is seen at the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo in New York on October 23, 2009. UPI/Julie Larsen Maher/Wildlif…
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Snow Leopard at the Bronx Zoo
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Science has opened a new horizon for the wildlife researcher to keep a vigil on the Tiger population of India. Recently, Wildlife Conservation Society of India(WCS) has announced a major development in the field of science to detect the accurate population of Tiger in India . This technique is termed as DNA faecal sampling. Few days back a research was conducted on the Tigers of the Bandipur Forest Reserve in Karnataka, which is a longterm WCS research site in India. This forest reserve is... Read Full Story
Art For Conservation Featured Artist: Jennifer Morrison Jennifer Morrison is an emerging imaginative artist, painting mostly horses utilizing abstract, expressionism, and impressionism genres. She is driven by an incredible passion for self-expression through art. Her works are often noted for their unique style, bold colors, and technique. Source: www.artforconservation.org A Colorado Contemporary Fine Artist. Jennifer Morrison is an emerging imaginative artist, painting mostly horses... Read Full Story
