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Humpback Whales are Singing off New York
NEW YORK – MAY 24, 2021 – Using underwater recording equipment, scientists from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), Cornell University, Columbia University, and Syracuse University, have documented humpback whales singing in the New York Bight. Though visual sightings of humpback whales in the New York Bight have increased in recent years, this finding marks the first peer-reviewed account of the acoustic occurrence of humpback whales in the area. The scientists published their ...
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Bronx, NY, May 21, 2021 — The following statement was issued by Jim Breheny, Bronx Zoo Director and Executive Vice President for Zoos and Aquarium of the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS): “We commend the U.S. government’s action to enforce the Endangered Species Act by seizing 68 lions, tigers, lion-tiger hybrids, and a jaguar at Lauren Lowe’s Tiger King Park in Thackerville, Oklahoma after U.S. Department of Agriculture officials determined th...
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Bronx Zoo Partners with New York City to Help Get People Vaccinated
Bronx, NY, May 21, 2021 – New York City’s COVID-19 vaccination site at the Bronx Zoo opened today and will run through June 30, on weekdays, 10am to 5pm.This vaccination site at the Bronx Zoo is a part of the city’s efforts to incentivize New Yorkers to get vaccinated. The Pfizer vaccine is being administered at this site; all New Yorkers ages 12+ are eligible and those ages 12-17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Vaccinations will be available at the zoo through Jun...
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New Incentive to Get Vaccinated: Bronx Zoo Offers Free Admission Ticket for Future Visit as Incentive To Get COVID-19 Vaccine at Zoo Location

The Bronx Zoo has been designated as a walk-in COVID-19 vaccine site by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.


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In Memoriam to Marcel Ngangoue – A Defender of the Rights of Wildlife A Tribute by Richard Malonga, WCS Congo Director
It is with a heavy heart I report the death of our Nouabalé Ndoki Park Warden, Marcel Ngangoue, who passed away on May 16th in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, after a short illness.
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The Legacy Landscapes Fund (LLF) -- Next Level of Biodiversity Conservation – Officially Launches (English and Spanish)

A diverse group of international stakeholders has initiated a new fund called “Legacy Landscapes Fund” (LLF) to stop the loss of biodiversity.

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How widespread is lemur and fossa meat consumption?
A new study by WCS looks at the prevalence of human consumption of lemur and fossa (Madagascar’s largest predator) in villages within and around Makira Natural Park, northeastern Madagascar, providing up-to-date estimates of the percentage of households who eat meat from these protected species.
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WCS Statement on Passage of Single-Use Plastic Straws Bill
NEW YORK – May 12, 2021 – The following statement is from John Calvelli, Executive Vice President of Public Affairs for the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS): “The Wildlife Conservation Society thanks New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson, Councilmember Helen Rosenthal and the entire New York City Council for passing the Single-Use Plastic Straws Bill (Int. 936A) to reduce the amount of plastic waste that winds up in our waterways.   “This ground-breakin...
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Now is the Time to Think about Reintroducing Jaguars into the U.S.
A group of scientists say now is the time to talk about reintroducing jaguars (Panthera onca) into the U.S.
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Hoofed Migration: New Science Study Chronicles World’s Great Overland Mammal Migrations
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) along with an international team of more than 90 scientists and conservationists have created the first-ever global atlas of ungulate (hooved mammal) migrations, working in partnership with the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), a UN treaty.
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