National Geographic program recognizes uniquely gifted individuals at the forefront of discovery Scientist is pioneering research in ecology and public health in MadagascarNEW YORK (May 15, 2014) – The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is proud to announce that Dr. Christopher Golden, who for more than a decade has been conducting groundbreaking research on ecology and public health in Madagascar, has been named a 2014 National Geographic Emerging Explorer.National Geographic’s Emerging Explor...

WCS's Dr. Christopher Golden has been named a 2014 National Geographic Emerging Explorer for his groundbreaking research on ecology and public health in Madagascar.

Lt. Fitzpatrick was a driving force behind uncovering illegal ivory and wildlife products in New York City The Wildlife Conservation Society mourns the passing of New York State Environmental Conservation Police Region 2 Lieutenant John Fitzpatrick, who died on May 7th., 2014. Lt. Fitzpatrick served as an Environmental Conservation Officer for New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. His beat was the five boroughs of New York City, and his passion was uncovering shops ...

Birders of all experience levels welcome Chat with WCS bird experts to learn about migratory birds, conservation, and other species in the zoo The Bronx Zoo Birdathon includes early access to the zoo and all-day admission Saturday, May 17Experienced bird-watchers start at 7am; Families and novice bird-watchers start at 8:30 Birdathon registration is now open:www.bronxzoo.com Bronx, NY – May 6, 2014 – The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo will host the first ever “Bronx Zoo Birdathon” on ...

Ever wonder what big cats do when no one is looking? WCS Congo Program researcher Patrick Boudjan was surprised to find out when a trio of leopards took more than 800 camera trap images of themselves in just over an hour. It turns out that when big cats are protected, they really like to have a good time!

The images come from the Tropical Ecology Assessment & Monitoring (TEAM) camera trap site at Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park in Northern Congo. Partners are the TEAM Network, Wildlife Conservation Society Congo Program, Conservation International and the Government of Congo Ministère de l’Economie Forestière, et du Dévéloppement Durable.

Aceh provincial police took big steps for elephants, when they arrested two suspects in possession of ivory, elephant teeth and elephant bone early in May.

Traders supplied live orangutans, along with a live tiger cub and skins from tigers, clouded leopards, and golden cats Arrest was made by Aceh Provincial Police (Polda Aceh) with technical assistance from WCS’s Wildlife Crimes Unit NEW YORK (May 9, 2014) – The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Wildlife Crimes Unit announced today that Aceh police arrested two wildlife traders selling ivory, elephant bones, live orangutans, a live tiger cub, and other wildlife. WCS’s Wildlife Crimes Unit operates...

The Bronx Zoo Birdathon is timed to coincide with the peak of the bird migration in the east, explain Steve Zack, WCS Coordinator of Bird Conservation, and David Oehler, Bronx Zoo Curator of Birds. Massive numbers of warblers, vireos, tanagers, and others come into our forests and fields come into our fields at this time, including the Veery shown here. 

“Green Oscar” awarded for conservation of Borneo’s iconic great apes London, UK: 8 May 2014 – HRH The Princess Royal will today present a Whitley Award, a prestigious international nature conservation prize, to Melvin Gumal at a special ceremony at the Royal Geographical Society in honour of his work to conserve orang-utans in Sarawak.Melvin Gumal is one of eight exceptional individuals to have been awarded a share of prize funding worth £280,000 by the Whitley Fund for Nature, winning the W...

Strange flightless bird has mammal-like characteristicsRegistration for Bronx Zoo Birdathon is open at www.BronxZoo.comBronx, NY – May 8, 2014 – A northern brown kiwi (Apteryx mantelli) in its habitat in the Aquatic Bird House at the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo.The Bronx Zoo has three kiwis on exhibit; two in the World of Birds and one in a new exhibit in the Aquatic Bird House.These flightless nocturnal birds weigh between 6 to 8 pounds and their feathers resemble hair. Their visi...