The Wildlife Conservation Society’s state-of-the-art hospital includes medical, surgical, and pathology facilities for WCS’s Living Institution collectionsServes as headquarters for WCS’s field veterinary program that monitors wildlife health and potential pandemics around the world NEW YORK (December 9, 2010)— The Wildlife Conservation Society celebrates today the 25th Anniversary of the Wildlife Health Center, a state-of-the-art hospital and applied research facility. Opened in 1985,...

Young scientists, Bowie and Zoey, learn about Galapagos tortoises and their historyReaders can make their own field journalsVisit www.bronxzoo.com/bowieandzoey New York, NY – Dec. 8, 2010 –  The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo has teamed up with award-winning children’s book author Phyllis Shalant to present Bowie and Zoey’s Fantastic, Fun-Filled Field Journal: Galapagos Tortoise, an interactive online reading experience for kids. The children’s book gives readers a chance to le...

Become a “Friend of the Zoo”Help save wildlife by educating zoo visitors Bronx, NY – Dec. 8, 2010 – The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo is currently accepting applications to join its award-winning education department as a member of the zoo’s volunteer corps – the “Friends of the Zoo.” Friends of the Zoo are valued ambassadors to the zoo’s more than two million annual visitors. They are at the front line of the guest experience – leading guided tours for adults and school childr...

WCS’s New York Aquarium Partners with Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz on Holiday Toy Drive Aquarium partners with the Food Bank For New York City on food drive this season Brooklyn, N.Y., Dec. 6, 2010 – Animals at the Wildlife Conservation Society’s New York Aquarium always have food to eat and toys to play with, but many New Yorkers aren’t as fortunate. The New York Aquarium is taking part in Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz’s annual toy drive as well as the Foo...

WCS calls for increased protection of refuge’s coastal plain WCS’s George Schaller conducted original field surveys that led to the refuge’s creation in 1960   NEW YORK (December 6, 2010) – The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge today by calling for permanent protection of the refuge’s coastal plain. WCS’s George Schaller was one of the first to survey the refuge more than five de...

As the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge celebrates its 50^th anniversary, WCS calls for the coastal plain’s permanent protection from energy development.

Competitors announced: Nine New York City high school singing groups compete to win a $2,500 grant and the chance to perform at Hard Rock Cafe New York in Times Square   One group of students will be named “The Best in New York City” New York, N.Y. – December 6, 2010 – The Wildlife Conservation Society and Hard Rock Cafe are pleased to announce the high school singing groups scheduled to compete in WCS’s Bronx Zoo’s first-ever city-wide singing competition: SING! for Wildlife...

WCS was the first to exhibit aardvarks in North AmericaView the video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlF066K2QpE New York, NY – Dec. 2, 2010 – The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo today debuted the first baby aardvark ever born at the zoo. The new male aardvark, nicknamed Hoover, was born in September to parents Dora and Arthur. Hoover spends all of his time with his mother and will continue to nurse until he is three months old. Zoo-goers can see the aardvarks in their naturalistic ...

As negotiators from around the world gather for the 2010 United Nations Climate Change Conference, WCS climate policy experts are urging progress on the strategy known as REDD+, or Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation.

Will the Cancún climate talks lead to a concrete commitment to REDD+? Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) is a key component in any climate agreement Wildlife Conservation Society: Talks need to result in a REDD+ decision NEW YORK  (December 3, 2010) – Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) climate policy experts are available to comment on current efforts to agree on a global solution to climate change as ...