BRONX, NY, September 15, 2026—In a study published in Nature Reviews Biodiversity, 31 scientists have produced the first comprehensive roadmap to prevent African swine fever (ASF) from driving Asia’s 12 endemic wild pig species toward extinction, identifying eight priority actions for governments and conservation organizations to protect one of the region’s most threatened groups of mammals. Since ASF emerged in China in late 2018, the virus, which causes extremely...

[Above photo: Endemic to Colombia, Lehmann’s poison frog (Oophaga lehmanni) is rated as Critically Endangered on the Red List of threatened species maintained by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The frog is included on the CITES Appendix II list due to the unsustainable tradeof this species. Photo credit: ©️Jonathan Vanegas/WCS.] BRONX, NY, September 14, 2026—A group of eight international experts writing in the journal ...

BRONX, NY, September 11, 2026—A new international study has found that achieving global biodiversity and climate goals will require more than expanding protected areas alone. By comparing how different approaches to conserving land perform in protecting forests and reducing carbon emissions, researchers found that protected areas remain the most effective tool for preventing deforestation, while Indigenous lands and other effective conservation measures can make important complementary con...

Kampala, Uganda, September 8, 2026—Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) have signed a 10-year agreement establishing a Conservation Management Partnership (CMP) for the Ishasha Sector of Queen Elizabeth Protected Area. The partnership brings together UWA and WCS’s technical and conservation expertise to support the long-term ecological integrity of the area, and will strengthen conservation and management of Ishasha through improved wildlife ...

CONEY ISLAND, N.Y. — September 8, 2026 — Ascarium, New York Aquarium’s flagship Halloween celebration, will return this fall for another season of marine magic at one of the city’s most sought-after family destinations. Ascarium transforms a day at the Aquarium into a playful Halloween adventure, inviting marine lovers and fall enthusiasts alike to discover the ocean’s real-life mysteries and learn more about wildlife that inhabits New York’s waters. The ...

New York, NY – Sept. 4, 2026 – The Wildlife Conservation Society is proud to announce that its annual REEL WILD® New York Film Festival is bringing back the Emerging Filmmaker Award for its third edition, April 7-11, 2027. The REEL WILD New York Film Festival is dedicated to supporting, celebrating, and amplifying the work of filmmakers who embody Wildlife Conservation Society’s mission of protecting wildlife and wild places. The Emerging Filmmaker Award honors early-car...

BRONX, N.Y. — September 1, 2026 — The Bronx Zoo’s beloved Boo at the Zoo festival returns this fall, now with more chances to discover the wonders of wildlife through play, sensory exploration, and up-close access to animal experts in one of New York’s most charming autumn destinations. The seasonal celebration will run on weekends from Sept. 26 through Nov. 1, plus Monday, Oct. 12. Boo at the Zoo provides families with a full day of fall adventure among 265 acres of p...