Christmas came early for caribou and other denizens of the Arctic when the federal government announced a balanced plan for a huge tract of land in Alaska. Blueprints for the NPR-A ensure protection for wetlands and migratory pathways utilized by birds and mammals, America's reindeer among them. 

On the eve of December 21--a significant date according to the ancient Mayan calendar--Director of WCS's Latin America and Caribbean program discusses the way previous civilizations interacted with nature. Dr. Kunen likens our contemporary relationship with the natural world to dilemmas faced by the ancient Mayans. 

MOST IMPORTANT ARCTIC WETLANDS AND CORRIDORS FOR CARIBOU AND MIGRATORY BIRDS TO BE CONSERVED NEW YORK (DECEMBER 19, 2012) – The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) lauded U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar’s announcement of a final management plan for the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A) that balances wildlife conservation and energy development in the biggest public landscape in the country. The Integrated Activity Plan and Final Environmental Impa...

Wildlife Conservation Society’s Prospect Park Zoo  Debuts Geoffroy’s Tamarin Twins Brooklyn, NY – Dec. 20, 2012 – Two young Geoffroy’s tamarins hitch a ride on their mother’s back in their exhibit in the Animal Lifestyles building at the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Prospect Park Zoo. The twins were born to experienced parents, and this is the second set of twins that the pair has produced. Geoffroy’s tamarins are native to in central and eastern Panama and into Columbia and are se...

Teen projects awarded for impact on environment and community New York – Dec. 19, 2012 – The Wildlife Conservation Society has announced the winners of the 2012 Teens for Planet Earth Community Project Awards. The winners were chosen for the benefit and impact their projects had on the environment and community. Winners received certificates and are highlighted on the Teens for Planet Earth homepage www.teensforplanetearth.org. Gold and silver level winners receive a monetary prize to h...

Children of Bronx military families to receive toys donated to annual toy drive  Santa and Mrs. Claus to help distribute toys to children Bronx, NY – Dec. 18, 2012 – On Friday, December 21, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. will join Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo to distribute toys to local Bronx military families for the holidays. The toys have been collected by WCS’s Bronx Zoo in partnership with the Borough Pr...

Hatching of five Chinese yellow-headed box turtles is a part of the WCS strategy to save the most critically endangered turtles Fewer than 150 Chinese yellow-headed box turtles remain in the wild Download B-Roll video here: DV Yellow Headed Box Turtle Release.mov Bronx, NY – Dec., 17, 2012 – Five Chinese yellow-headed box turtles have hatched at the WCS Bronx Zoo. The hatchings are a part of WCS’s strategy to save some of the most critically enda...

WCS and partners develop method to discern how landscape features affect dispersion of noise and distribution of wildlife  BOZEMAN, MT (December 13, 2012) – A new tool developed by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and its partners is being used by scientists and land managers to model how noise travels through landscapes and affects species and ecosystems— a major factor in land and wildlife management decisions such as where to locate new roads or recreational trails. ...

WCS commends villages from southwest India for helping to save a tiger injured by barbed-wire fencing. Their swift and peaceful actions ensured survival for the regal feline, now undergoing treatment at the Mysore Zoo.

New space features woodland reading nook, nature play area, puppet theater stage, and more Brooklyn, NY – Dec. 11, 2012 – The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Prospect Park Zoo has re-opened its popular Discovery Center following extensive renovations that include the addition of several nature-themed learning areas for children and families. The redesigned space includes:A campsite where parents and children can read nature booksActivity boxes for children to explore nat...