BRONX, N.Y. — May 22, 2026 — The Bronx Zoo hosted a World Bee Day celebration on May 20th, honoring the importance of the bee with live demonstrations and a honey taste test led by local beekeepers and honey sommeliers. Guests met bee experts firsthand and learned about the critical role that honeybees and other pollinators play in our environment, food systems, and health. The event’s pollinator-themed programming included: A tasting contest to determine which NYC bor...

BRONX, N.Y. — May 22, 2026 — The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo is announcing the birth of twin collared lemurs in a rare event for the Endangered species. The collared lemur is a medium-sized primate native to southeastern Madagascar. They are considered Endangered by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, as populations have declined by 50% in the past 24 years due primarily to habitat loss and poaching. Collared lemurs belong to the most endangered group of m...

Bronx, NY, May 22, 2026 — The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo today announced that the red fox rescued in February after being discovered aboard a cargo ship from Southampton, England, is healthy and has completed quarantine where he was successfully treated for a parasite, commonly known as the “French heartworm.” The male fox, estimated to be about 2 years old, was brought to the Bronx Zoo on February 19 after being discovered as a stowaway aboard a ve...

Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, 19 May 2026 – Published in Nature, a new study based on extensive data collected across seven countries shows an alarming rise in wild meat consumption in Central Africa, driven by a surge in demand from fast-growing urban areas. The study, led by CIFOR-ICRAF and co-authored by multiple WCS-affiliated researchers, reveals that the total annual biomass of wild meat consumed in Central Africa increased from 0.73 to 1.10 million tonnes between 2000...

A Republic of Indonesia delegation visited the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo on May 13, 2026. Pictured here: Bronx Zoo’s Vice President Keith Lovett; The Minister of Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia, Raja Juli Antoni; Bronx Zoo’s Wild Animal Keeper Joe Nappi; Interim WCS Bronx Zoo Director and WCS EVP of Zoos and Aquarium Craig Piper;  Consul General of the Republic of Indonesia in New York, Winanto Adi; and Dr. Joe Smith, Vice President of the WCS Zoologi...

The Bronx Zoo’s signature summer celebration returns with 60+ pouring stations, 20+ food trucks, musical entertainment, and games throughout the night. New features for 2026 include live music, an immersive glow party, chalk alley, and more. (Photo Credit: Terria Clay © WCS) BRONX, N.Y. — May 12, 2026 — Brew at the Zoo, the Bronx Zoo’s signature event for adults 21+, returns for one night only on Friday, June 12th from 6 PM - 11 PM with a dynamic lineup of...

ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA, May 1, 2026 — The Asiatic wild ass, known locally as khulan (Equus hemionus), has returned to eastern Mongolia and is showing clear signs of re-establishing a population after more than 65 years of absence from the region. Findings published this Month in the journal Oryx show that khulan are now regularly present in multiple groups east of the Trans-Mongolian Railway (TMR). For decades, fencing along the railway has restricted movement of khulan an...

Bronx, NY, April 30, 2026, — The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo has successfully rehabilitated fourteen trafficked juvenile keel-billed toucans (Ramphastos sulfuratus) following their confiscation by federal authorities.  WCS’s Bronx Zoo staff assisted the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) with the rescue of these birds; 10 males and four females, all three- to four months old. The toucans had originally been confiscated at the United St...

Bronx, NY, 28 April 2026—The Third Conservation and Human Rights Forum today released a new report. The report captures discussions that reflect a shift from basic human rights awareness toward locally defined priorities, greater recognition of Indigenous knowledge, and improvements to financial and governance systems. It also highlights the need for stronger accountability from governments and private sector actors, particularly in conflict-affected areas. Forum co-chairs Dr. Myrna Cun...

[Above photo: In partnership with local governments across Central Africa, WCS set up an early warning system for Ebola, working with traditional hunters, forest communities, and rangers to raise awareness and promote best practices in zoonotic risk reduction, and to monitor wildlife health through sampling and a carcass monitoring network. Photo credit: A. Ondzie ©️WCS.] BRONX, NY, April 27, 2026—A new paper published in The Lancet calls on gover...