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WCS Conservationists, trained by late WCS croc expert John Thorbjarnarson, continue critical research of little-known pygmy Nile crocodile NEW YORK (February 9, 2012) – A WCS field team working in a Ugandan national park is finding new areas containing one of the least-known crocodilians in Africa – the pygmy Nile crocodile. The team of Ugandan researchers, trained by the late John Thorbjarnarson, a noted WCS crocodilian expert, is conducting population surveys of these poorly ...

Half of fishermen will not give up their livelihood in the face of drastically declining catches according to research led by the University of East Anglia (UEA). A new report, published today by PLoS ONE, challenges previously held notions about poverty and adaptation by investigating why fishermen in developing countries stick with their trade.Lead author Dr Tim Daw from UEA鈥檚 School of International Development said: 鈥淲e found that half of fishermen questioned would not be tempted to seek out...

365 species previously undocumented in the area are found thriving in protected sanctuary NEW YORK (February 2, 2012) 鈥� The 菊花视频鈥檚 (WCS) Peru program announced today the discovery of 365 species previously undocumented in Bahuaja Sonene National Park (BSNP) in southeastern Peru. Fifteen researchers participated in the inventory focusing on plant life, insects, birds, mammals, and reptiles. The discovery included: thirty undocumented bird species, including the black-and-...

The giant leaf frog is one resident of聽Peru鈥檚 Bahuaja Sonene National Park, where聽50 reptiles and amphibian species, along with聽hundreds of other undocumented birds, mammals, insects, and plants聽were recently found during an extensive survey.

4th Annual 5k and Family Fun Run at WCS鈥檚 Bronx Zoo Registration is now open at www.wcs.runforthewild.orgEvent Date:聽Saturday, April 28, 2012 Bronx, N.Y. 鈥� Feb. 2, 2012 鈥� Calling all runners, walkers, and athletic hopefuls 鈥� it is time to lace-up your running shoes to prepare for New York City鈥檚 wildest race: the fourth annual 菊花视频鈥檚 Run for the Wild at WCS鈥檚 Bronx Zoo. This year鈥檚 5k-run/walk takes place on Saturday, April 28, 2012 and is dedicated to saving lions...

Researchers from WCS, Columbia University, and other institutions find an unusual divide in song themes sung by humpback whales in Madagascar and Western Australia.

WCS senior scientist Joel Berger reflects on how Alaska鈥檚 recent decision to cull an Arctic predator in order to protect its prey may redefine the ecosystem鈥檚 hierarchy in unforeseen ways.

A high-tech study of Cross River gorilla habitat finds that the critically endangered ape鈥檚 range is more than 50 percent bigger than previously documented. By protecting habitat corridors between the gorilla鈥檚 populations, conservationists may be able to help their numbers grow.

Zoos set wager on Super BowlNew York Giants victory means public serenade at Boston鈥檚 Franklin Park Zoo of 鈥淚 Love New York鈥� and Woodman鈥檚 of Essex N.E. Clam ChowderNew England victory means Patriots jerseys at Bronx Zoo sea lion show and NY Bagels from Empire Bagels in the Bronx Bronx, N.Y. and Boston, MA 鈥� Feb. 1, 2012 鈥� The teams for Zoo-per Bowl XLVI are talking trash. The directors of WCS鈥檚 Bronx Zoo and Zoo New England have agreed to terms of their wager on Sunday鈥檚 Super Bowl matc...

Protection of forest habitat could support larger population of Cross River gorillas New York (January 31, 2012)鈥擟onservationists working in Central Africa to save the world鈥檚 rarest gorilla have good news: the Cross River gorilla has more suitable habitat than previously thought, including vital corridors that, if protected, can help the great apes move between sites in search of mates, according to the North Carolina Zoo, the 菊花视频, and other groups. The newly published...