John Calvelli, WCS Executive Vice President of Public Affairs, explains that a recent poll shows 80 percent of New Yorkers are in favor of an ivory ban. In this instance, the popular opinion is also the right thing to do.

Demand for ivory has led to the tragic slaughter of thousands of elephants, leaving the species in crisis. Antiques Roadshow's continued on-air appraisal of ivory sends mixed messages about ivory sales and the elephant crisis, and needs to be stopped.

Newborn gorillas make debut as Bronx Zoo marks the beginning of the summer seasonFirst gorillas born at Bronx Zoo in eight yearsB-roll download: Bronx Zoo Gorilla Babies April 2014.movYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgCHVLyLDYY Bronx, NY – April 24, 2014 – Two western lowland gorillas were born at the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo. These are the first gorillas born at the Bronx Zoo since 2006. The Bronx Zoo’s Congo Gorilla Forest is now home to 20 gorillas – the largest group...

6th annual 5k and family fun run/walk at WCS’s Bronx Zoo More than 5,000 runners and walkers will help WCS save elephantsSaturday, April 26, 2014Media check-in: 7:00 a.m.Bronx, N.Y. – April 23, 2014 – The sixth annual WCS Run for the Wild 5k run and family fun run/walk takes place this Saturday, April 26 at WCS’s Bronx Zoo. This year’s run/walk is dedicated to saving elephants by raising funds to support the recently launched 96 Elephants Campaign. 96 Elephants is working to: secure moratoria on...

Happy Earth Day! We're grateful to all our supporters for helping to make the planet safe for wildlife. Here's our extra special thank you that is sure to melt your heart: 96 seconds of baby elephants playing and frolicking.

This video is pure joy, but sadly the problems facing these magnificent creatures are downright heartbreaking. Check out this video, then head over to 96elephants.org to find out more about what you can do to save them.

WCS Earth Day Moment of Zen: 96 Seconds of Baby Elephants: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0vlyq3yH1g&feature=youtu.be Instagram Version of shows 9.6 seconds: http://instagram.com/p/nGF_YOmI3E/ Footage includes elephants playing in an orphanage in Kenya, protected from poacher’s guns 96 Elephants are killed every day in AfricaNEW YORK (Earth Day, April 22, 2013) —The Wildlife Conservation Society’s 96 elephants campaign today released exactly 96 seconds of video footage of playful baby elep...

Eric Sanderson, WCS Senior Conservation Ecologist, believes that in order to make cities greener, we need to stop using cars. This change would improve our planet and positively impact individuals.

The Queens Zoo’s geodesic dome aviary was originally built for the 1964 World’s Fair. Flushing, N.Y. - April 21, 2014 – A piece of the 1964 World’s Fair lives on at the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Queens Zoo. The geodesic dome that houses the zoo’s aviary was an original structure on display during the historic exposition held in Flushing Meadows Corona Park 50 years ago this month. The dome first served as the Winston Churchill Pavilion during the 1964 World’s Fair. At the close of the fai...

Wednesday, April 16 through Sunday, April 20.Showtimes are 11:30am, 1:30 and 3:30pm daily. Download b-roll: Bronx Zoo Erth Dinosaur Show April 2014.mov Bronx, NY – April 17, 2014 – Attached photo and video: Erth's Dinosaur Zoo is performing at the Wildlife Conservation Society's Bronx Zoo Wednesday, April 16 through Sunday, April 20. Show times are 11:30am, 1:30 and 3:30pm daily on Astor Court. Spectators will take a tour through the prehistoric world and meet an eye-popping array of lifelike ...

Green sea turtles are a popular resource for coastal communities in Nicaragua, but due to overfishing their populations are facing a decline.