• Slow and Steady, Turtles Gain Ground

    May 23, 2013

    WCS has been working to save some of the most endangered turtles, an effort that combines the creation of assurance colonies at its zoos with in-country field conservation work.

  • Bronx Zoo Transforming into a Modern Day Jurassic Park

    New York Daily News

    May 7, 2013

    More than two dozen animatronic dinosaurs now reside at the zoo, as part of an exhibit opening May 25 that will take New Yorkers to the Cretaceous and beyond.

  • An Eye for Elephants

    April 16, 2013

    Penny Kalk began working with elephants at WCS’s Bronx Zoo in 1976, looking after the youngest members of the herd. Today, she continues to oversee their care as Collections Manager for the Mammal Department. With her intimate understanding of individual animals, Kalk recently traveled to Laikipia, Kenya, to aid field colleagues studying elephant demographics and movement patterns.

  • New York Aquarium Sets Partial Reopening for Saturday, May 25

    April 5, 2013

    The New York Aquarium is on track to help spark a Coney Island comeback from Hurricane Sandy.

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