February 2016 Archive | News Releases

February 26, 2016

WCS Welcomes the Adoption of EU Action Plan Against Wildlife Trafficking

The EU took a giant step today toward eliminating wildlife trafficking which is threatening species worldwide.

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February 25, 2016

New Bat Habitat Discovered in Western Alberta

Central Alberta (February 25, 2016) WCS Canada announced today the discovery of two bat hibernacula —places where bats hibernate during winter months—in the Alberta foothills. The discovery was made recently during Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Canada’s ongoing research as part of the BatCaver program (www.batcaver.org).

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February 25, 2016

WCS Statement on Cyclone in Fiji

Feb. 25, 2016 – The following statement was issued by Wildlife Conservation Society President and CEO Cristián Samper:

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February 24, 2016

Adult Male Gorillas Call More During Feeding Than Females, Juveniles

February 24, 2016 - Adult male gorillas in the wild ‘sing’ and ‘hum’ more during feeding than their younger or female counterparts, according to a study published today in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Eva Maria Luef and Simone Pika at the Humboldt Research Group at the Max Planck Institute for Ornithology, Germany, and their colleague Thomas Breuer from the Wildlife Conservation Society in New York.

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February 18, 2016

WCS’s Prospect Park Zoo Debuts Bolivian Titi Monkeys

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Feb. 18, 2016 – Two Bolivian titi monkeys (Callicebus donacophilus) are making their public debut at WCS’s (Wildlife Conservation Society) Prospect Park Zoo.

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February 18, 2016

With Help, Tigers Clawing Back in Southeast Asia

February 18, 2016 – A new study by a team of Thai and international scientists finds that a depleted tiger population in Thailand is rebounding thanks to enhanced protection measures.

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February 18, 2016

WCS Testifies in Favor of Maryland Bill on Wildlife Trafficking

Feb. 18, 2016 – WCS submitted the following testimony before the General Assembly of Maryland Committee on Environment and Transportation:

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February 15, 2016

Conservation groups call for more protection for rays as well as sharks in new 10-year strategy

San José, Costa Rica (February 15, 2016) – A group of experts from international conservation organizations is announcing a new strategy for combating the decline of sharks and closely related rays, while warning that the rays are even more threatened and less protected than the higher profile sharks.

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February 12, 2016

Conservationists Release Critically Endangered Crocodiles In Colombia

February 12, 2016—The Critically Endangered Orinoco crocodile recently received a helping hand from conservationists working in Colombia, according to the Wildlife Conservation Society.

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February 11, 2016

Marine Vessel Tracking System Also a Lifesaver for Wildlife

February 11, 2016 - A new paper from WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society), in partnership with researchers and practitioners from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Coast Guard, Space Quest, Google, and SkyTruth, reviews the use of a maritime vessel communication and navigational safety system that is not only effective in protecting people, but wildlife such as whales, walruses, and other wildlife species as well.

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