Ithaca, NY, May 22, 2025 -- In a new study published in the journal Ecosystem Services, researchers from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Cornell University, and the Wildlife Conservation Society examined how protecting areas valuable for human needs — like clean water, flood control, and carbon storage — could simultaneously benefit bird populations across the United States.  Researchers used data that mapped 11 ecosystem services alongside observations of birds fro...

New York, NY, May 21, 2025 — WCS is pleased to announce it has been selected as one of the inaugural grantees in the Bezos Earth Fund’s groundbreaking AI Grand Challenge for Climate and Nature. The MERMAID platform from WCS will receive a $50,000 Phase I grant to advance its pioneering work at the intersection of artificial intelligence and environmental sustainability. Learn more about MERMAID at datamermaid.org. The AI Grand Challenge, launched with a co...

Savannakhet Province, May 21, 2025 – Ten Critically Endangered Siamese crocodiles were released into the Xe Champhone wetlands to boost the existing population. In addition, the Xe Champhone Wetland and Crocodile Information Center have been officially opened. The opening ceremony for the Xe Champhone Wetland and Crocodile Information Center took place in Tansoum village, Champhone District, Savannakhet Province in presence of the Mr. Khammone Thilavong the Deputy Di...

Bronx, NY, May 20, 2025 – The Bronx Zoo is opening the new World of Darkness featuring 25 nocturnal species on Saturday, July 12. The World of Darkness invites Bronx Zoo visitors to explore a nocturnal experience highlighting over 20 different habitats including tropical forests, wetlands, deserts, caves, and subterranean environments. Some of the featured species include sloths, pygmy slow loris, broad-snouted caiman, aye-aye, sand cats, naked mole rats, vampire bats and many other spe...

NEW YORK, May 20, 2025 – The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) issued the following remarks upon adoption by the World Health Organization (WHO) of a groundbreaking International Agreement on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response. This marks the first time countries from around the world have united behind a plan to prevent, prepare for, and respond to catastrophic pandemics. WCS welcomed the agreement which was adopted by consensus today in Geneva. Over the ne...

Asunción, Paraguay, May 19, 2025 – A new scientific study identifies effective and cost efficient methods to reduce conflicts between ranchers and jaguars, including LED lights, electric fencing, donkey guards, cowbells, strategic provision of water sources, and hunting bans. The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) in Paraguay has been one of the key collaborating organizations in the large-scale scientific study entitled “Sixty Degrees of Solutions: Field Techniques for...

New York, May 19, 2025 -- On World Bee Day, Tuesday, May 20, honeybee keepers and sommeliers will hold demonstrations about the importance of the bee to nature and our health. A contest will determine which NYC borough’s honeybees produce the best tasting honey. To buy tickets to the Bronx Zoo go HERE. The Bee Month activities are available for all admission tickets. The event is being held as bee colonies are collapsing, and scientists stress the need to protect the...

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — May 15, 2025 — Dive into a sea of fun at the New York Aquarium for Ocean Shell-a-bration Weekend, a three-day event celebrating the vital role oceans play in our lives and promoting actions to protect marine ecosystems. The event runs June 6-8, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., coinciding with World Ocean Day (June 8) and National Oceans Month. Ocean Shell-a-bration Weekend festivities are included with New York Aquarium admission and free for members. “Ocean Shell...

Quito, Ecuador, May 15, 2025 – Ecuador’s Ministry of Environment, Water and Ecological Transition (MAATE) has officially recognized the Cuyabeno–Yasuní Connectivity Corridor through Ministerial Agreement MAATE-2025-0021-A. This designated area, spanning approximately 2,750 km² across the provinces of Sucumbíos and Orellana, connects two of Amazon’s most important protected areas: the Cuyabeno Wildlife Production Reserve and Yasuní National Park. The...

BRONX, N.Y. — May 8, 2025 — There’s no other party like Brew at the Zoo at the Bronx Zoo – and the annual event is back and better than ever. Brew at the Zoo returns on Friday, June 13th from 6PM - 11PM for an evening celebration that offers guests the unique experience of sampling beer, wine and food truck fare, while playing games, enjoying live music, spending time with favorite wildlife, and dancing the night away, set against the backdrop of historic zoo grounds. ...