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April 19, 2017

The following statement was issued today by Wildlife Conservation Society President and CEO Cristian Samper on the importance of science to wildlife conservation:

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November 01, 2016

Zoological Society of London Honors WCS’s Dr. John Robinson with Its Lifetime Achievement Award

November 1, 2016 -- The ZSL (Zoological Society of London) Awards Committee has presented the ZSL Lifetime Achievement Award to Dr. John Robinson, Executive Vice President of Conservation and Science at the Wildlife Conservation Society.

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September 20, 2016

WCS Honors President of Colombia For Wildlife Conservation

New York, NY (September 20^th, 2016) – The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) today honored President Juan Manuel Santos for his role in expanding the national park system in Colombia.

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September 09, 2016

World Conservation Community Calls for Countries to Shut Down Their Domestic Ivory Markets

Honolulu, HI (Sept. 10, 2016) - WCS President and CEO Cristian Samper today celebrated the passage of IUCN Motion 007 at the World Conservation Congress. “Today’s vote calling for closure of domestic elephant ivory markets across the globe is vital--as the news about Africa’s elephants is as bad as bad news gets."

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September 16, 2015

UN, WCS and the World Bank to host event to address implementation of the wildlife and forest crime commitments

New York – Sept. 16, 2015 – The United Nations System, including the CITES Secretariat, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), and the World Bank, in collaboration with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), Member States, and civil society partners, will host an evening reception and high-level remarks on wildlife and forest crime at WCS’s Central Park Zoo on Sunday, Sept. 27.

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September 15, 2015

WCS NY Aquarium Helps Clean Up Coney Island Shores

Sept. 15, 2015 – WCS’s (Wildlife Conservation Society) New York Aquarium, in collaboration with the American Littoral Society, Partnerships for Parks, and other partners, will hold a beach cleanup on Saturday, Sept. 19 in Coney Island’s Kaiser Park to acknowledge International Coastal Cleanup Day.

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September 11, 2015

WCS Salutes Wildlife Fashionistas

WCS salutes these finned, feathered, and furry fashion icons of the animal kingdom:

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September 09, 2015

Harvest Festival at WCS’s Bronx Zoo to Mark the Beginning of Autumn

Bronx, NY – Sept. 9, 2015 – The WCS’s (Wildlife Conservation Society) Bronx Zoo is gearing up for the fall season with a Harvest Festival that celebrates nature with classic fall food and entertainment. Activities will be free with admission to the zoo for two weekends in September (Sat. – Tues., Sept. 12-15; and Sat. – Sun., Sept. 19, 20).

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September 04, 2015

LABOR DAY: WCS lists hard-working wildlife

Just in time for Labor Day, WCS has released a list of some of our favorite hard-working wildlife:

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September 03, 2015

MOTHS! Photos Document Stunning Winged Wonders of Madidi

September 3, 2015 – WCS has released a stunning gallery of images of some of the moths uncovered by the groundbreaking Bolivian scientific expedition, Identidad Madidi. A staggering 10,000 species of moths may live in Madidi National Park – considered the most biodiverse protected area on the planet.

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