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WCS Bronx Zoo Announces: First River Otter Spotted in the Bronx in 100 Years Along the Bronx River

BRONX, N.Y. (August 19, 2026) — The Wildlife Conservation Society Bronx Zoo announced today a North American river otter has been documented in the Bronx along the Bronx River for the first time in ...
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The Wildlife Conservation Society and Multi-Media Artist Anita Glesta Team Up to Project Public Artwork about the Hudson Canyon onto the Brooklyn Bridge

Bronx, NY, August 7, 2026—In collaboration with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and ArtW, and presented through the New York City Department of Transportation’s art program (NYC DOT Art), ...
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The Future of Patty, an Asian Elephant at WCS’s Bronx Zoo, Will Be Decided by One Standard: What's Best for Patty

New York, July 7, 2026-- The following statement was issued by Craig Piper, Interim Executive Vice President for the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Zoos & Aquarium and Director of the Bronx Zoo: ...
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Community-Led Conservation in Laos Is Bringing One of the World’s Rarest Crocodiles Back from the Brink

VIENTIANE, LAOS, January 21, 2026— New findings detailed in a recent report led by the Wildlife Conservation Society show how long-term, community-based conservation efforts in central Laos are ...
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CITES CoP20 Decision Allows International Trade in Saiga Horn, Strongly Opposed by WCS

Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Nov. 28, 2025 – Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) today voted to allow international commercial trade in ...
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WCS Celebrates Historic and Sweeping Trade Protections for Sharks and Rays Adopted at CITES CoP20

Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Nov. 28, 2025 – The following statement was issued today from CITES CoP20, celebrating the sweeping and historic adoption of new international trade protections for sharks and ...
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WCS and ICCN Welcome CITES Decision to Prohibit the International Trade of Endangered Okapi

Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Nov. 28, 2025—The Congolese Institute for Nature Conservation (ICCN) in partnership with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) commends today’s decision by Parties to the ...
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AI Models Outperform Traditional Climate Predictions, Offering New Insights for Coral Reef Futures

NEW YORK, NY, October 21, 2025 – A new study led by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) finds that artificial intelligence (AI) models are providing more accurate and more hopeful predictions for ...
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Fiji’s Coral Reefs Show Remarkable Recovery After Category 5 Cyclone

SUVA, FIJI, October 21, 2025 - A new study led by WCS, University of the South Pacific, and partners has found that coral reefs in Fiji showed remarkable resilience after being battered by Category 5 ...
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Solomon Islands to Protect Up to 24 Million Hectares of Ocean With Support From Bezos Earth Fund

New York, NY (September 16, 2025) — A new effort to advance Solomon Island’s ocean protection goals is moving forward with $4 million in support from the Bezos Earth Fund. The work is being ...
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Bronx Zoo Family Festival Holiday Lights Returns with Millions of Lights & Thrilling New Freeze Zone

BRONX, N.Y. — Sept. 15, 2025 — The magic of the holidays comes alive at the Bronx Zoo as Holiday Lights returns for another enchanting season. This family favorite NYC holiday tradition, proudly ...
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New Study Reveals Major Progress and Ongoing Gaps in Global Trade Protections for Sharks and Rays

NEW YORK, NY (July 3, 2025) – A new global study led by Florida International University (FIU), the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), and partners reveals strong conservation progress in ...