Wildlife Conservation Society commends village of Nidugumba for demonstrating a “model response” to injured big cat  Tiger is currently being treated at Mysore Zoo  NEW YORK (December 12, 2012) — The Wildlife Conservation Society commends the village of Nidugumba in Karnataka State in southwest India for its swift action to save an injured tiger that had become caught in a barbed wire fence last week.  The female adult tiger was discovered...

Kihansi spray toad is first amphibian species reintroduced into its native habitat after going extinct in the wild WCS Bronx Zoo and partners take important reintroduction step in 12-year effortB-roll download available here: DV KST Release B-Roll.movVideo narrative available here NEW YORK – Dec. 11, 2012 – The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo, the Toledo Zoo, Tanzanian government, World Bank and other partners have reintroduced 2,000 Kihansi spray toads into th...

After construction of a dam disrupted their lone Tanzanian habitat, Kihansi spray toads faced extinction. Devoted to preserving a future for these rare amphibians, WCS and partners transported a number of them to the Bronx and Toledo Zoos, where herpetologists bred assurance colonies. After more than a decade of propagation, experts began returning secure populations of these tiny toads to Tanzania.

Bolivia’s Madidi National Park may be the most biodiverse place on Earth, according to WCS experts, who recently helped put together a comprehensive list of species found there. Reuters takes viewers on a journey through this natural haven and talks to some of the WCS staff who work to conserve the park’s impressive array of wildlife.

Presented by Chevy Traverse Holiday fun includes wildlife ice carving competition, professional carving demonstrations; interactive ice play area; ice displays, and more Wednesday to Sunday, Dec. 26 – 30 Bronx, NY – Dec. 10, 2012 – The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo will be the highlight of the holiday season with the return of the Salute to Wildlife Ice Carving week, presented by Chevrolet ...

Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Could Include Provisions that Help Curb Wildlife Trafficking in Asia Washington, D.C. – December 7, 2012 – In a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk, the Wildlife Conservation Society urged the United States government to maintain its commitment to environmental provisions to stop illegal wildlife trade during ongoing trade talks with countries in Southeast Asia. The United States has proposed a binding and enforceable conservation chapter for...

Volunteer duties include assisting with education programs and giving tours Training classes begin Saturday, January 5 Flushing, N.Y. – Dec. 7, 2012 – The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Queens Zoo seeks volunteers. Program participants will have the opportunity to teach visitors about animals through guided tours, assisting with special programs and events, speaking at narrated feedings, and leading arts and crafts activities. Queens Zoo volunteers have the opportunity to get inv...

WCS's CEO, Dr. Cristián Samper, addresses the link between wildlife trafficking, crime, and disease in a new statement published online with the Huffington Post. To eradicate trafficking, he urges conservationists and citizens to "protect the source, break the chain and stop demand."

Donate a new toy for children affected by Hurricane Sandy, and receive a ticket to the Bronx Zoo  New York – December 5, 2012– The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Prospect Park and Queens Zoos will hold ‘Presents to the Animals’ events in December   The schedule at Prospect Park Zoo is: Saturdays and Sundays in December, 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. December 8/9: baboons at both times December 15/16: golden lion tamarins and Pallas’s cats December 22/23: meerkats and mongo...

WCS congratulates authorities for clamping down on illegal harvest of sea cucumbers Local communities are helping fend off illegal fishing activities NEW YORK (December 5, 2012) — The Wildlife Conservation Society congratulates Madagascar’s Ministry of Fisheries and local communities around Ankarea Marine Protected Area (MPA) for working together to eliminate illegal sea cucumber harvesting from an area known for highest coral...