The Indonesian National Police’s Criminal Investigation Division (BARESKRIM MABES POLRI), the Government of Indonesia, and the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Wildlife Crimes Unit (WCU) today announced the seizure of a shipment of pangolins headed to China and valued at approximately 1.8 million US dollars (USD). 

Bronx, N.Y. – April 23, 2015 – The first annual New York City Student Vision Maker Fair will be held at WCS’s (Wildlife Conservation Society) Bronx Zoo on Monday, April 27 from 10am to 3pm. Media is invited to attend the project presentations from 10am to noon. 

Bronx, N.Y. – April 22, 2015 – The first gelada (Theropithecus gelada) born in the U.S. in more than 13 years is making its debut at WCS’s (Wildlife Conservation Society) Bronx Zoo. The Bronx Zoo is the only zoo in the U.S. that exhibits geladas. 

Bronx, N.Y. – April 22, 2015 – The seventh annual WCS Run for the Wild 5k run and family fun run/walk takes place this Saturday, April 25 at WCS’s Bronx Zoo. WCS Run for the Wild is presented by Con Edison - Media check-in: 7:00 a.m.

With National Volunteer Week here, April 12 to 18, the WCS’s (Wildlife Conservation Society) Bronx Zoo, Central Park Zoo, Prospect Park Zoo, and New York Aquarium are now accepting applications for the teen Discovery Guide program. 

Bronx, N.Y. – April 16, 2015 – WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society) is now offering New York City college students complimentary admission to the Bronx Zoo. The offer applies to students attending a college within the five boroughs, or New York City residents attending a non-New York City college. Students must be enrolled in two- or four-year undergraduate programs.