[Above photo: Endemic to Colombia, Lehmann’s poison frog (Oophaga lehmanni) is rated as Critically Endangered on the Red List of threatened species maintained by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The frog is included on the CITES Appendix II list due to the unsustainable tradeof this species. Photo credit: ©️Jonathan Vanegas/WCS.] BRONX, NY, September 14, 2026—A group of eight international experts writing in the journal ...

BRONX, NY, September 11, 2026—A new international study has found that achieving global biodiversity and climate goals will require more than expanding protected areas alone. By comparing how different approaches to conserving land perform in protecting forests and reducing carbon emissions, researchers found that protected areas remain the most effective tool for preventing deforestation, while Indigenous lands and other effective conservation measures can make important complementary con...

Kampala, Uganda, September 8, 2026—Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) have signed a 10-year agreement establishing a Conservation Management Partnership (CMP) for the Ishasha Sector of Queen Elizabeth Protected Area. The partnership brings together UWA and WCS’s technical and conservation expertise to support the long-term ecological integrity of the area, and will strengthen conservation and management of Ishasha through improved wildlife ...

CONEY ISLAND, N.Y. — September 8, 2026 — Ascarium, New York Aquarium’s flagship Halloween celebration, will return this fall for another season of marine magic at one of the city’s most sought-after family destinations. Ascarium transforms a day at the Aquarium into a playful Halloween adventure, inviting marine lovers and fall enthusiasts alike to discover the ocean’s real-life mysteries and learn more about wildlife that inhabits New York’s waters. The ...

New York, NY – Sept. 4, 2026 – The Wildlife Conservation Society is proud to announce that its annual REEL WILD® New York Film Festival is bringing back the Emerging Filmmaker Award for its third edition, April 7-11, 2027. The REEL WILD New York Film Festival is dedicated to supporting, celebrating, and amplifying the work of filmmakers who embody Wildlife Conservation Society’s mission of protecting wildlife and wild places. The Emerging Filmmaker Award honors early-car...

BRONX, N.Y. — September 1, 2026 — The Bronx Zoo’s beloved Boo at the Zoo festival returns this fall, now with more chances to discover the wonders of wildlife through play, sensory exploration, and up-close access to animal experts in one of New York’s most charming autumn destinations. The seasonal celebration will run on weekends from Sept. 26 through Nov. 1, plus Monday, Oct. 12. Boo at the Zoo provides families with a full day of fall adventure among 265 acres of p...

[Above photo: WCS Mongolia Country Program Director Dr. Justine Shanti Alexander (4th from left) and WCS Vice President for International Policy Dr. Susan Lieberman (3rd from right) at a WCS CoP17 side event with women conservation leaders from the Gobi. Credit: ©️WCS Mongolia] ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA (August 29, 2026)—The Wildlife Conservation Society is marking the end of the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (U...

[Above photo: Wildlife Confiscation Society's Dr. Robert Moore and WCS Hospital Assistant Victoria Stephenson triage a confiscated turtle brought to the WCS Bronx Zoo by federal officials on July 20, 2026. Credit: Terria Clay @Wildlife Conservation Society]   BRONX, NY, August 27, 2026 — The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo has helped rescue and rehabilitate more than 800 North American box turtles confiscated from the illega...

[Above photo: This is a camera trap photograph of a river otter taken on June 23, 2026 in the Bronx River. This is first such sighting of a river otter in the Bronx in 100 years. A local scientist is working with the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Education Department, based at the Bronx Zoo, on this research. Credit: Wildlife Conservation Society Education Department/RJ Hawkins]   BRONX, N.Y. (August 19, 2026) — The Wildlife Conservation Society Bronx Zoo announced to...

[Above photo: An adult giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) photographed in 2022 in the Llanos de Moxos natural grasslands of Bolivia, where it is increasingly threatened by wildfires, as well as the expansion of mechanized agriculture. Credit: Rob Wallace ©️WCS]   LA PAZ, BOLIVIA, August 18, 2026—A 25-year camera-trap study, the largest ever on this naturally rare species, reveals that giant anteaters alter their behavior to cope with rising temperatu...