NEW YORK, NY (April 6, 2012)—The Wildlife Conservation Society will honor the conservation work of Chilean scientist Dr. Juan Carlos Castilla at its upcoming Gala 2012: The Coasts of Patagonia on Thursday, June 14 at New York City’s WCS Central Park Zoo. Castilla will receive a Wildlife Conservation Award for his lifetime achievements in marine conservation, specifically in the Chilean sea. The event will also recognize Dr. Steve Sanderson, WCS President & CEO, who is retiring fr...

Birdwatchers from across Asia and beyond flock to Cambodia for a glimpse of two of the world's rarest birds: the giant ibis and its cousin the white-shouldered ibis. The birds’ nesting grounds sit at the outskirts of Tmatboey, a rural village where WCS has worked with the community to develop an eco-tourism project.

El sendero es el último trabajo conjunto entre WCS y el gobierno de Chile para atraer el ecoturismo a Karukinka, un tesoro a nivel nacional, en su gran mayoría sin las huellas del hombre La expedición de WCS se llevará a cabo desde el 12 al 18 para atraer a empresarios de ecoturismo NUEVA YORK, NY (6 de abril de 2012)—Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) anunció la inauguración de un nuevo sendero que conectará las grandiosas mesetas a las zonas costeras rocosas en Karukinka, un área protegida de...

Trail is latest collaboration between WCS and Government of Chile to attract ecotourism to Karukinka, a national treasure, largely untouched by the human footprint WCS Expedition planned April 12-18 to attract ecotourism entrepreneurs NEW YORK, NY April 5, 2012 – The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) announced the opening of a new trekking trail that will connect spectacular uplands to rugged coastal areas in Karukinka – a 294,999-hectare (728,960 acres) protected area, which WCS owns and mana...

WCS and the Government of Chile collaborate on a new trekking trail on the island of Tierra del Fuego. The trail is intended to attract ecotourists to the Karukinka reserve, a national treasure largely untouched by the human footprint.

Avenue ZOO: A family-friendly production featuring Kate Monster from the Tony Award-winning musical Avenue QAnimal Tales Extravaganza at the Bronx Zoo returns on Earth Day weekend with rainforest creature parades, character appearances, and a full line-up of entertainment on the main stageHeadliners include Yo Gabba Gabba, Curious George, Marvel’s Avengers, Disney’s Choo Choo Soul, Nickelodeon’s Dora & Diego, and moreSpecial story book reading with actor LeVar Burton of Reading Rainbow and a...

American Association of Museums honors WCS’s Wildlife Career Ladder program with 2012 EdCom Award for Excellence in Programming Bronx, NY – April 3, 2012 – The Education Department at the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo has been named winner of the 2012 EdCom Award for Excellence in Programming by the American Association of Museums (AAM) for its Wildlife Career Ladder program for teens.The EdCom Award for Excellence in Programming recognizes exemplary creativity and innovation in m...

Said Dr. Steve Zack: “We strongly feel that Alternative B, which categorizes areas critical for wildlife as unavailable for oil and gas leasing, balances energy development and wildlife protection in a landscape rich in both resources.” NEW YORK, NY, MARCH 30, 2012—The Wildlife Conservation Society has issued a statement in response to the U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management’s draft Integrated Activity Plan/Environmental Impact Statement (IAP/EIS) for the National Petrole...

As their sea ice habitat diminishes in the Arctic, Pacific walruses increasingly use coastal lands to haul out, and feed in the surrounding shallow waters. Because this phenomenon poses new threats to walrus populations, conservationists are adopting new strategies to monitor and protect them.

Brooklyn, N.Y. – March 29, 2012 – The Wildlife Conservation Society’s New York Aquarium is now home to tropical sargassum fish in the Explore the Shore exhibit. Sargassum fish are native to parts of the Atlantic Ocean and Indo-Pacific waters. Being masters of camouflage, sargassum fish are usually found in a mottled yellow-brown color to match the seaweeds in their native habitat. Their bodies and fins are covered in weed-like protrusions that further their ability to hide while maneuvering thro...