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  • Credit: Prospect Park Zoo Prospect Park Zoo, located in Brooklyn, NY, is reopening to the public on Saturday, May 25 after being closed for 239 days due to flooding from Tropical Storm Ophelia on Sept. 29, 2023 Credit: Prospect Park Zoo
Prospect Park Zoo Re-Opening to the Public After Being Closed for 239 Days Due to Extensive Flood Damage
Brooklyn, NY, May 14, 2024 – The Prospect Park Zoo is re-opening to the public on Saturday, May 25, after being temporarily closed for almost 8 months due to extensive flood .... Full Article

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New Research Reveals: The New York Bight Is an Important Year-Round Habitat for Endangered Fin Whales
Feb 15, 2024
New Research Reveals: The New York Bight Is an Important Year-Round Habitat for Endangered Fin Whales
New York, February 15, 2024— The New York Bight is an important year-round habitat for endangered fin whales, according to new re...
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Wildlife Conservation Society Releases Its 17 Favorite Animal Photos of 2023
Dec 29, 2023
Wildlife Conservation Society Releases Its 17 Favorite Animal Photos of 2023
NEW YORK – December 29, 2023 – WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society) released today its 17 favorite animal images of 2023 fro...
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Op-Eds, Blogs & Podcasts
“Scary” Animals Need Love, Too.
PBS Nature | Jul 1, 2024
“Scary” Animals Need Love, Too.
by George Gurgis
A Beautiful Tortoise Falls Victim to the Illegal Pet Trade
WCS Wild Audio (Podcast) | Jun 27, 2024
A Beautiful Tortoise Falls Victim to the Illegal Pet Trade
by Kevin Torregrosa, Susie Bartlett
How the American Bison Became the U.S. National Mammal
WCS Wild Audio (Podcast) | Jun 20, 2024
How the American Bison Became the U.S. National Mammal
by John Calvelli, Keith Aune, Dave Carter, Jim Stone
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