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Entries for May 2014

Yankari Game Reserve contains the largest surviving elephant population in Nigeria and one of the largest remaining in West Africa WCS signs four-year MOU with Bauchi State Government WCS’s 96 Elephants Campaign helps fund anti-poaching patrols in reserve NEW YORK (May 21, 2014) – The Wildlife Conservation Society announced today that it will partner with Bauchi State Government to manage the conservation of Yankari Game Reserve, a key protected area in Nigeria that contains the largest remainin...
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John McKew died early Monday, 19 May. He was 81.
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Video Download: BZ Baboon babies May 2014.mov Brooklyn, N.Y. – May 19, 2014 – Two young Hamadryas baboons (Papio hamadryas) sharpen their social skills through roughhousing and play at the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Prospect Park Zoo. As adults, these skills are essential for protection of territory and the troop. Bole, a 21-year-old male, is the father of both infants. Rebecca, a 10-year-old female, gave birth to one infant on August 9, followed by Kaia, also 10 years old, who had her bab...
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Cristián Samper, WCS President and CEO, and Susan Lieberman, WCS Executive Director of Conservation Policy, explain that President Obama's latest policies are a big step toward ending the illegal ivory trade.
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Kenton Gomez from Bronx, NY spots 201 bird species to claim first place Bronx, NY – May 17, 2014 – Birders of all skill levels flocked to the WCS Bronx Zoo at dawn on Saturday to participate in the Wildlife Conservation Society’s first-ever Bronx Zoo Birdathon. Kenton Gomez from the Bronx claimed first place after identifying 201 bird species in the wild and in the zoo exhibits. Some species identified in the wild include black-throated green warbler, blackbumian warbler, and black-crowned nig...
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Pudu is the world’s smallest deer species Flushing, N.Y. – May 16, 2014 – A southern pudu fawn (Pudu puda,) was born at the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Queens Zoo. Born on April 29, the female fawn weighed one pound at birth and could reach 20 pounds as an adult. The young deer is still nursing but will soon transition to a diet of fresh leaves, grain, kale, carrots and hay. Pudu have extraordinary characteristics, including barking when they sense danger. Although small in stature, only 1...
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Campaign continues to gain momentum through social mediaJoin the Thunderclap to tell Antiques Roadshow to save elephants, not ivory: ThunderclapNEW YORK (May 15, 2014) -- The following statement was issued by John Calvelli, WCS Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Director of the 96 Elephants Campaign:“On April 30th,WCS’s 96 Elephants campaign launched an initiative asking the public to contact the PBS program Antiques Roadshow asking them to stop on-air appraisals of ivory. We believe...
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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...
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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.
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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 ...
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