Bronx, New York, (Nov. 26, 2013) -- The following statement was issued today by Dr. John Robinson, Executive Vice President of Global Conservation Programs at the Wildlife Conservation Society: "The Wildlife Conservation Society extends appreciation to The Prince of Wales and The Duke of Cambridge for convening today at the Zoological Society of London a pivotal meeting in the globe's efforts to stop wildlife trafficking."It was an honor for our team, represented by Dr. Sue Lieberman, WCS E...

Most detailed assessment of bonobo across range conducted by University of Georgia, University of Maryland, WCS, and other conservation groups NEW YORK (November 26, 2013)—The most detailed range-wide assessment of the bonobo (formerly known as the pygmy chimpanzee) ever conducted has revealed that this poorly known and endangered great ape is quickly losing space in a world with growing human populations. The loss of usable habitat is attributed to both forest fragmentation and poaching, accord...

96 elephants are killed every day in AfricaCampaign supports and amplifies Clinton Global Initiative to stop the killing, stop the trafficking, and stop the demand Millions of zoo visitors can take action to stop the demand for ivory in the United States and around the worldCampaign calls for U.S. moratorium on ivory sales, bolsters elephant protection, educates public about ivory trade consumptionU.S. is a major importer of ivory Campaign URL: 96 elephantsNew York – Nov. 26, 2013 – The Associat...

A recent study discovered that bonobos, formerly known as pygmy chimpanzees, are in danger of losing their habitats.

Thanksgiving Day Marks the 100-Year Anniversary Of Historic Transfer of Endangered BisonWildlife Conservation Society and Wind Cave National Park Celebrate Landmark Conservation Effort that Helped Save a Species from ExtinctionEffort Helped Launch Modern Conservation MovementNEW YORK (November 25, 2013) )—This Thanksgiving, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and Wind Cave National Park (WCNP) are marking the 100-year anniversary of one of the great milestones in the modern conservation move...

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Nov. 25, 2013 -- Two young hamadryas baboons (Papio hamadryas) spend time with their parents in their exhibit at the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Prospect Park Zoo. The baboons, both male, were born just weeks apart. Their arrival marks the first time since 2010, and the second time in nine years, that hamadryas baboons were born at the Prospect Park Zoo. Bole, a 21-year-old male, is the father of both infants. Rebecca, a 10-year-old female, was the first to give birth ...

Audio clip, recorded by Cornell University scientists, captures moment when elephant is shot by poachersVideo is part of WCS’s 96 elephants campaign – 96 elephants are killed every day by poachersWatch the video here >> NEW YORK (November 20, 2013) — The Wildlife Conservation Society released a powerful video today that features shocking audio of an elephant being shot and killed by ivory poachers in Central Africa. The video is part of WCS’s 96 elephants campaign – named for the number o...

MAP: WCS and geographic information system (GIS) software innovator Esri jointly developed and produced an online Story Map that combines spatial data, excellent cartography, and Web mapping tools to visually tell the story of the elephant poaching crisis. Contact: Naftali Honig Phone: (+242) 05.752.15.24Email:naftalihonig@palf-enforcement.org 19 November 2013Two ivory traffickers transferred to Brazzaville PrisonSentenced on November 7, 2013 by the Ouesso Court in northern Congo f...

Bronx, NY – November 14, 2013 – The Wildlife Conservation Society’s President and CEO Cristián Samper today issued a statement in connection with a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service event in Denver, CO, at which six tons of illegal elephant ivory were to be crushed. Samper, one of eight members of the Advisory Council on Wildlife Trafficking appointed by President Obama and Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell, is tasked with making recommendations to the administration and providing it with ongo...

Full-page story (with banner): http://elephantstory.wcs.org/Embeddable version, 800 pixels or wider: http://elephantstory.wcs.org/?embed Embeddable version, narrow: http://elephantstory.wcs.org/ Denver, CO – November 13, 2013 – The Wildlife Conservation Society and geographic information system (GIS) software innovator Esri jointly developed and produced an online Story Map that combines spatial data, excellent cartography, and Web mapping tools to visually tell the story ...