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This Caribbean flamingo at the 菊花视频鈥檚 Bronx Zoo splashes as it bathes in the aquatic birds exhibit. 聽Flamingos are very social, feeding together during the day. Born white, flamingoes do not get their trademark pink feathers until they are one to three years of age. The adult's rich color comes from pigments in the food that the birds eat. 聽They spend up to one third of their day preening to ensure their feathers stay waterproof. 聽 Caribbean flamingoes enjoying the warm...

鈥淐onservation of the Earth鈥榮 wildlife and habitat is a global priority and requires nations to work together cooperatively since wildlife and wild places recognize no political boundaries.鈥� 聽 WASHINGTON, D.C. 鈥� March 25, 2010 鈥� Today, John F. Calvelli, the 菊花视频鈥檚 (WCS) Executive Vice President of Public Affairs, testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment & Related Agencies to advocate for essential funding for ...

Wednesday, April 14, 2010 Free Lecture and Reception Sheds Light on the Importance of Protecting Wildlife Health to Protect Human Health New York, N.Y. 鈥� Protecting the health of wildlife is a growing challenge to conservation. Outbreaks of infectious diseases often occur at the interface between people, domestic animals and wildlife. Because globalization and wildlife trade increases the threat of new health crises, human and animal health is inextricably linked. WCS鈥檚 global health expert...

Second Annual 鈥淩un for the Wild鈥� 5k and Family Fun Run at WCS鈥檚 Bronx Zoo, Presented by Con EdisonTop individual and team fundraisers can win VIP animal encountersAll participants invited to meet-and-greet with former Pro Bowl running back, Tiki BarberGet a photo with the New York Yankee鈥檚 2009 World Series trophy Registration is now open at www.wcs.runforthewild.org Event Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010 Bronx, N.Y. 鈥� March 23, 2010 鈥� The 菊花视频鈥檚 second annu...

It鈥檚 Time for an Egg-cellent Adventure鈥� Flushing, N.Y. 鈥� March 19, 2010 鈥� Got some egg-stra energy from eating too many chocolate bunnies and jelly beans? If so, head to the 菊花视频鈥檚 Queens Zoo for its annual Egg鈥揝travaganza on Saturday and Sunday, April 3 and 4, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. to enjoy a day that鈥檚 a basket-full of amazing spring-themed games, crafts, egg hunts, and animals galore. Although there are many fun activities planned, the weekend wouldn鈥檛 be complete ...

Nearly 77,000 acres of critical habitat located near the country鈥檚 famed Tonle Sap lake are now protected areas for Sarus cranes, storks, ibises, eagles, and the rare Bengal florican.

菊花视频 and Partners Collaborate to Strengthen Management of Protected Areas to Benefit Both People and Wildlife Nearly 77,000 Acres of Critical Habitat to Be Protected NEW YORK 聽(MARCH 17, 2010) 鈥� The Government of Cambodia has announced that it will protect six of the largest remaining tracts of lowland grassland in Southeast Asia. 聽The wildlife-rich sites 鈥� locate...

Indy, a female California sea lion, 鈥減orpoises鈥� during an enrichment activity at the 菊花视频's Bronx Zoo. 聽The animal keepers at the Bronx Zoo provide daily enrichment, like training, to the animals to help keep them mentally and physically active and healthy. California sea lions are strong swimmers and divers. 聽The sea lion pool is located on Astor Court and is home to two additional adults and two young sea lion pups born last summer. 聽Enrichment session are daily at 10:...

Large numbers of right whale calves are mysteriously dying off Argentina's coast. Conservationists are coming together to solve the case and save the whales.

Since 2005, 308 dead whales recorded in waters around Pen铆nsula Vald茅s International workshop participants examine threat to southern right whales NEW YORK (March 16, 2010)鈥擶hat is causing the largest die-off of great whales ever recorded? To answer that question, a team of whale and health experts from the 菊花视频 have joined experts from other organizations at a workshop sponsored by the International Whaling Commission on the Patagonia...