On August 1, 2012, Dr. Cristián Samper began his tenure as President and CEO of the Wildlife Conservation Society. As head of WCS, Dr. Samper will lead the world’s preeminent science-based conservation organization, which includes the Bronx Zoo, New York Aquarium, Central Park Zoo, Prospect Park Zoo, Queens Zoo and conservation projects in 65 nations and all the world’s oceans.

A recent blog for National Geographic NewsWatch celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Hol Chan Marine Reserve in Belize, the country's first marine reserve and one that protects the greatest barrier reef in the Western Hemisphere. Conservation efforts there ensure continued success for blue striped grunts and other precious fish and marine animals. 

Artistic interpretations of water include sculptures, paintings, and innovative designs A-MAZE-ING Water features elements of the New York Seascape –the aquarium’s conservation program working to preserve local waters Exhibits open through Sunday, Sept. 9 Brooklyn, N.Y. – Aug. 2, 2012 – The Wildlife Conservation Society’s New York Aquarium is hosting a summer art installation called A-MAZE-ING WATER: ...

En su rol como Jefe de WCS, el Dr. Samper dirigirá la organización preeminente para la conservación basada en ciencia, que lleva a cabo proyectos de conservación en 65 naciones y en todos los océanos del mundo. Asimismo, administrará el Bronx Zoo, el New York Aquarium, el Central Park Zoo, el Prospect Park Zoo y el Queens Zoo BRONX, NUEVA YORK 1° de agosto de 2012—El Dr. Cristián Samper inicia su gestión como Presidente y Director Ejecutivo de la Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) ho...

Fitted with a tiny camera on its back, an imperial cormorant dove to the ocean floor to pursue a meal. Although conservationists know these seabirds seek underwater snacks, they never anticipated the depths of their fishing feats, as captured in this video. The WCS team that worked with the National Research Council of Argentina to track the “super-bird” has studied cormorant feeding behavior in the Patagonian Sea for the past decade.

Amazing WCS video captures imperial cormorant diving 150feet underwater, then feeding on ocean floor See the video at: http://youtu.be/jZ4QAWKgBu4 Bird was fitted with tiny camera by conservationists WCS protects cormorant’s coastal home in ArgentinaNEW YORK July 31, 2012— A team of researchers from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the National Research Council of Argentina recently fitted a South American sea bird called ...

Presented by Con Edison The Wildlife Conservation Society Announces Second Annual WCS Run for the Wild at the New York Aquarium This year’s WCS Run for the Wild 5K run/walk in Brooklyn is dedicated to saving walruses and other wildlife Event date: Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012; 5K Run: 8 a.m.; Family Fun Run/Walk: 8:45 a.m. Registration is now open at: wcsrunforthewild.org/nyaquarium Brooklyn, N.Y. – July 26, 2012 – Time to lace up the sneakers – and perhaps snowshoes – as the sec...

Although conservationists have long known that turtles return to their natal beaches to lay eggs, direct evidence of these pilgrimages is scant. With sea turtles more imperiled than ever, conservationists can’t help but delight in success stories like this one.

Fourth annual event awards enforcement personnel and others on the front lines of illegal wildlife trade Wildlife Conservation Society created the event in 2008 BEIJING (July 25, 2012) — Nominees for China’s fourth annual “Wildlife Guardian” competition, which awards the best customs officials, forest police, border guards, community organizations, and individuals working on wildlife conservation and law enforcement, were announced in Beijing recently. The competition, cre...