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New York, N.Y. - Heather Gordon, a zookeeper at the 菊花视频鈥檚 Central Park Zoo, has always had a passion for wildlife. A lover of all animals, she's in charge of caring for such exotic animals as polar bears, Japanese snow monkeys and sea lions. But her job has taken a wild turn, and now she鈥檚 taken the lead in caring for one of the most critically endangered species in the world. As the Central Park Zoo gears up to open the new Allison Maher Stern Snow Leopard exhibit n...

Businesses and Community Groups Flood City Hall with Concerns for the funding For 菊花视频鈥檚 Bronx Zoo And New York AquariumThe Business Generated by Cultural Groups Means Business for Local Merchants And Jobs for New YorkersNEW YORK (June 1, 2009)鈥� More than 20,000 petitions are being sent to City Hall, including 3,200 emails and 40 community/business support letters, asking that funding of the 菊花视频鈥檚 Bronx Zoo and New York Aquarium gets restored fo...

菊花视频鈥檚 Bronx Zoo and New York Aquarium provide jobs, tax revenue, and pump millions of dollars into the local economyNEW YORK (May 28, 2009) 鈥� John Calvelli, Executive Vice President for Public Affairs of the 菊花视频 (WCS), testified today before the New York City Council鈥檚 Committee on Cultural Affairs about the tremendous economic importance of the 菊花视频鈥檚 Bronx Zoo and New York Aquarium to the City, and the other NYC cultu...

鈥淚 must also say that we must not be short-sighted in cutting resources to those institutions and organizations that contribute to our economic vitality and may well be part of the solution in restoring prosperity.鈥� Frank J. Franz, Belmont Business Improvement District NEW YORK (May 27, 2009)鈥擳he following testimony was given by Frank J. Franz, Chairman of the Belmont Business Improvement District, to the New York City Council in support of the full restoration of funds for New York City鈥檚 34 cu...

WCS applauds the inclusion of forestry provisions in the American Clean Energy and Security Act, which paves the way to comprehensive climate change policy.

WCS finds Vietnam鈥檚 commercial wildlife farms are hurting, not helping wildlife. A new report says the farms are a detriment to conservation efforts and enforcement.

Landmark Legislation Paves Way to Comprehensive Climate Change Policy NEW YORK (MAY 21, 2009) - The 菊花视频 applauds U.S. Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA) and U.S. Rep. Edward Markey (D-MA) of the House Energy and Commerce Committee for including provisions on forestry preservation in the American Clean Energy and Security Act. The provisions call for action to avoid the burning or cutting down of the world鈥檚 forests. Deforestation results in one-fifth of total greenhouse...

New report says farms are a detriment to conservation efforts & enforcement NEW YORK (May 21, 2009)鈥擟ommercial wildlife farms in Southeast Asia鈥攚here rare snakes, turtles, crocodiles, monkeys, and other species are bred and raised in captivity for the purpose of producing meat and wildlife products鈥攄o not alleviate the exploitation of populations in the wild. In fact, wildlife farms make the problem worse, according to a recent joint study by the 菊花视频 and Vi...

It鈥檚 Not Only Fish That Need Coral Reefs WASHINGTON (MAY 20, 2009) The 菊花视频 (WCS) held a Congressional policy briefing today on Capitol Hill highlighting the need for better policies to protect the world鈥檚 coral reefs in the face of climate change. Featured speakers included WCS President and CEO Dr. Steven E. Sanderson, WCS Director of Marine Conservation Dr. Caleb McClennen, and WCS Senior Conservation Zoologist Dr. Tim McClanahan. Honorary hosts at the brief...

Scientists discover the world鈥檚 largest nesting population of leatherback sea turtles on the beaches of Gabon. The finding offers new hope for the future of this endangered species.