Representatives from more than 35 nations expected to attend May-June 2011 event, in celebration of the International Year of Forests 2011 Three regions account for nearly 80 percent of world’s rainforests and contain two-thirds of world’s terrestrial diversity Announcement made by Republic of Congo’s Minister of Sustainable Development, Forest Economy, and the Environment Henri Djombo NEW YORK ...

Robert Richardson, Jr. and the No. 23 Wildlife Conservation Society Dodge Team are bringing awareness to WCS and wildlife conservation this race season. The WCS car is becoming a favorite amongst race fans and animal lovers alike. Keep track of the races here throughout the series.

Scientists look to pinpoint paths taken by animals on yearly migration   NEW YORK (April 11,  2011) – Twenty-one pronghorn were captured and fitted with  GPS collars in the Upper Snake River Plain of Idaho as part of an ongoing migration study by the Wildlife Conservation Society and its partners, the Bureau of Land Management and Idaho Fish and Game, The pronghorn were captured in a helicopter netting operation on February 28, fitted with the collars, and released. The col...

When: Wednesday, April 13, 2011, 11 a.m. Where: The Library Building, 1st Basement, United Nations (entrance between 42nd Street and 1st Avenue) Media Must Arrive by 10:30 a.m.   Who:                Mr. Henri Djombo, Minister of Sustainable Development, Forestry, and Environment of the Republic of Congo. WCS Spokesperson: TBD What:Representatives from the Republic of Congo and the Wildlife Conservation Society will hold a news conference announcing ...

Exhibit also features a kangaroo, emus, and other Australian natives Brooklyn, NY-April 11, 2011- The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Prospect Park Zoo announces the debut of two baby yellow-footed rock wallabies, called joeys, at its re-opened Australian Walkabout exhibit.   The joeys were born late last year and are experiencing life outside the pouch for the first time. After spending the long winter indoors, all the residents of the Australian Walkabout; a Western grey kangaroo, se...

Featherless penguin chicks have been popping up on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean in the last few years. WCS researchers and their partners are unraveling the clues to this strange disorder.

Wildlife Conservation Society and others discover chicks with feather-loss disorder in Argentina and South Africa WCS’s third annual “Run for the Wild” is dedicated to helping save penguins Saturday, April 30, Bronx Zoo NEW YORK (April 7, 2011)—Researchers from the Wildlife Conservation Society, the University of Washington, and other groups are grappling with a wildlife mystery: Why are some penguin chicks losing their feathers? The appearance of “naked” penguins—afflicte...

Friday, April 8, 2011 – 1:30-3:00 PM AND Saturday, April 9, 2011 – 9:00-10:00 AM What:             Photo/Video opportunity of Mia, the Bronx Zoo’s Egyptian cobra Where:             Reptile House, Bronx Zoo When:               Friday, April 8, 2011 – 1:30-3:00 PM AND Saturday, April 9, 2011 – 9:00-10:00 AM            Important Media Notes: All media must enter at Bronx Zoo's Rainy Gate/Fordham Road entrance.  The Reptile House will be open to the public on Saturday, April ...

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