A new framework has been developed to determine how best to manage trade in particular wildlife species under commercial pressure.

A new special issue of PARKS, the journal of the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas, published today reveals massive impacts on global conservation efforts seen during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Scientists have identified a widespread coral bleaching event on shallow, inshore reefs that had been previously thought to be less reactive to climate stress.

Media Photos and Video: Video: Rescue Journey: http://bit.ly/3tPXqja Video: On Exhibit at NYA Only: http://bit.ly/3jFCrev Credits: ©WCS and ©PMMC  Photos: From PMMC: https://bit.ly/3jEGQhs Photos: At NYA: http://bit.ly/3tMFqWY            Credits: Julie Larsen Maher © WCS and © PMMC Brooklyn, NY – March 5, 2021 – There is a new member of the harbor seal family at the New York Aquarium that is getting a second chance at life aft...

A recent note published in the journal Oryx – the International Journal of Conservation by the African Elephant Specialist Group (AfESG) of IUCN, officially recognizes two species of African elephant: the savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) and forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis).

2019 WCS Run for the Wild 2019 Photos: (credit as labeled © WCS) http://bit.ly/2uW7yNr   2019 B-roll video: (credit © WCS) http://bit.ly/2DVq4Fo Bronx, N.Y. – March 3, 2021 – Registration is now open for the 13th annual Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Run for the Wild run/walk at the Bronx Zoo. The spring tradition was held virtually in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the event has been reimagined for 2021 to meet city and state social distancing and capacit...

A new study highlights that women fishers’ contributions to small scale fisheries have been undercounted leading to uninformed small-scale fisheries (SSF) policies and management. 

Seventy-one Royal Turtle eggs in five clutches were laid on an artificial sand bank at the Koh Kong Reptile Conservation Center (KKRCC) early last week. 

A new study finds that tiger mothers in the Russian Far East tend to be stay-at-home moms, and when it comes time for kids to move out, they sometimes let a few of them hang around at home.

B-Roll Video: http://bit.ly/3anNFzY Credit: © WCS                Credit: © Texas State Aquarium  Press Photos: http://bit.ly/36vy3Js Credit: Julie Larsen Maher © WCS Credit: © Texas State Aquarium Bronx, NY – Feb. 24, 2021 – One of the newest residents at the Bronx Zoo is an American white pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) named Amos. His bold personality and friendly demeanor wil...