Bronx, NY, April 30, 2026, — The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo has successfully rehabilitated fourteen trafficked juvenile keel-billed toucans (Ramphastos sulfuratus) following their confiscation by federal authorities.  WCS’s Bronx Zoo staff assisted the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) with the rescue of these birds; 10 males and four females, all three- to four months old. The toucans had originally been confiscated at the United St...

Bronx, NY, 28 April 2026—The Third Conservation and Human Rights Forum today released a new report. The report captures discussions that reflect a shift from basic human rights awareness toward locally defined priorities, greater recognition of Indigenous knowledge, and improvements to financial and governance systems. It also highlights the need for stronger accountability from governments and private sector actors, particularly in conflict-affected areas. Forum co-chairs Dr. Myrna Cun...

[Above photo: In partnership with local governments across Central Africa, WCS set up an early warning system for Ebola, working with traditional hunters, forest communities, and rangers to raise awareness and promote best practices in zoonotic risk reduction, and to monitor wildlife health through sampling and a carcass monitoring network. Photo credit: A. Ondzie ©️WCS.] BRONX, NY, April 27, 2026—A new paper published in The Lancet calls on gover...

BRONX, NY, April 25, 2026 — More than 5,700 runners and walkers made tracks today to support the conservation of Endangered red pandas at the WCS Run for the Wild at the Bronx Zoo. The Wildlife Conservation Society’s run, in its 18th year, was sponsored by Montefiore Einstein. Thousands of participants join the fun annually to broaden awareness of the threats facing wildlife and to help raise funds that support WCS’s global conservation efforts. Since the run debuted at...

New York, April 24, 2026 -- The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Central Park Zoo held Dream Night tonight exclusively for children who are currently or were recently hospitalized due to long-term, chronic illness or disability. B-Roll HERE Hundreds of children with their families had the zoo to themselves and were treated to a VIP experience. Staff from all five of WCS parks in NYC helped ensure each child could enjoy an exclusive evening. This is the third year that the Central...

New York, April 22, 2026 — The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) tonight kicked off the REEL WILD™️ Festival in NYC in style tonight with a vibrant VIP celebration, bringing together filmmakers, conservationists, and cultural leaders for an inspiring evening dedicated to protecting the planet’s wildlife and wild places. See b-roll HERE Held at The Paley Center for Media, the event set the tone for the four-day REEL WILD™️ New York Film Festival, running Thurs...

April 21, 2026, New York—The following statement was issued today from the Wildlife Conservation Society, Pawanka Fund, and the Inclusive Conservation Academy at the 25th Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII): “Recognition and respect for Indigenous values of relationship, reciprocity and reconciliation are necessary for conservation that is effective, just and durable. Indigenous Peoples health and well-being are not separate aims, but conditions un...

Spend the  day with your favorite characters from the beloved PBS KIDS series, premiering as a brand-new experience at the Bronx Zoo this Spring. (Credit: © WCS and © 2026 The Fred Rogers Company. All rights reserved.) BRONX, N.Y. — April 14, 2026 — The Bronx Zoo is announcing the debut of Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood at the Bronx Zoo, an immersive new exhibit created to inspire curiosity, imagination, and wildlife advocacy through playful interactives, per...

New York, April 3, 2026 – To celebrate Earth Month, reporters are invited to cover a private invitation-only VIP event for REEL WILD™️ New York Film Festival at The Paley Center for Media and to cover the 2nd annual REEL WILD™️ New York a four-day film festival in Manhattan. REEL WILD™️ New York is a platform for showcasing films and for sparking action for wildlife, with award-winning filmmakers flying into NYC from all over the world. Through each of the 28...

New York, NY (April 2, 2026) – A new study by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the University of Queensland published in Ocean & Coastal Management has found that nearly three out of four of the world's marine protected areas (MPAs)are polluted by sewage. In the ocean regions most critical for coral reefs and tropical sea life, the problem is even worse: between 87% and 92% of protected areas are affected, and typical pollution levels inside these zones ar...