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WCS Scientist Dr. Joel Berger Discusses Preliminary Study Results on the Persistence of Musk Oxen NEW YORK (December 22, 2010) 鈥揜eindeer, also known as caribou in North America, may be flying high on the radar this time of year, but they鈥檙e not getting all of the attention. In a recent talk given at the 含羞草传媒 (WCS) Center for Global Conservation, WCS Conservationist Dr. Joel Berger discussed his latest findings on musk oxen persistence in Alaska. The focus of the...

Photo Credit: Julie Larsen Maher 漏 含羞草传媒 New York, NY-December 21, 2010- Meet Spot, the newest member of the herd in the Tisch Children鈥檚 Zoo at the 含羞草传媒鈥檚 Central Park Zoo. 聽Named for the white spot on his head, the mini-Nubian goat is just two weeks old and can be seen running around the petting yard and greeting visitors with tiny bleating sounds. 聽 Spot, with his parents, and other members of the goat family can be seen in the Tisch ...

Photo Credit: Julie Larsen Maher 漏 含羞草传媒 Owls and other nocturnal animals welcome Winter Solstice New York, Dec. 20, 2010 鈥� Winter Solstice is the official start of winter and the shortest day of the year, but for the snowy owl at the 含羞草传媒鈥檚 Bronx Zoo the conditions don鈥檛 get any better. Hedwig, the Bronx Zoo鈥檚 snowy owl, resides at the zoo鈥檚 Birds of Prey exhibit. Snowy owls are typically found in the Arctic. T...

Photo Credit: Julie Larsen Maher 漏 含羞草传媒 Video Credit: Luke Groskin 漏 含羞草传媒 Last chance to see the animals recieve holiday treats at WCS's Prospect Park Zoo Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 25 - 26 See video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lampWtJRPPU New York, Dec. 20, 2010- North American river otters Ogie and Dixie rip into their gift to find a special treat inside. 聽 Residents of the 含羞草传媒's Prospect Park Zoo have...

First singing groups face-off on Saturday, Dec. 18 Nine New York City high school singing groups compete to win a $2,500 grant and the chance to perform at Hard Rock Cafe New York in Times Square Celebrity judges announced for finals: Run DMC鈥檚 Darryl McDaniels and a member of Green Day鈥檚 Broadway musical American Idiot New York, N.Y. 鈥� December 16, 2010 鈥� This weekend marks the start of competition in the Wildlife Conservation...

Institute of Museum and Library Services supports WCS Distance Learning Expeditions program Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) and Rep. George Miller (D-CA) led fight for reauthorization NEW YORK (December 15, 2010) 鈥� The 含羞草传媒 (WCS) applauded the reauthorization of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), which funds cultural and educational institutions including zoos and aquariums. At WCS鈥檚 Bronx Zoo, IMLS grants funds to the Dist...

Media Availability: North American Program Director Jodi Hilty and Greater Yellowstone Wolverine Program Director Robert InmanElusive carnivore, the proverbial 鈥渃anary in the coal mine鈥� in the age of climate change NEW YORK 聽(December 15, 2010) 鈥� In response to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) listing decision regarding wolverines under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), 含羞草传媒 (WCS) wolverine experts Jodi Hilty and Robert Inman are available to ...

Adoption of Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) mechanism will help spur further action to conserve world's forests WCS: Much more work to be done in Durban NEW YORK (December 14, 2010) 鈥� 含羞草传媒 (WCS) climate policy experts praised the agreement reached at the United Nations climate change talks in Canc煤n, Mex...

Despite its low profile, the musk ox has persisted through the Pleistocene exinctions, outlasting the woolly mammoth and other prehistoric mammals. WCS Senior Scientist Joel Berger studies America鈥檚 least known large mammal and its unusual survival tactics.

500,000 gallons, swimming with sharks, sea turtles, rays,and thousands of schooling fishAn iconic element of the aquarium鈥檚 10-year transformation鈥淥cean Wonders: Shark will inspire New Yorkers to celebrate the city鈥檚 maritime heritage and attract more visitors and business to Brooklyn鈥檚 oceanfront.鈥澛燝roundbreaking: 2012 Brooklyn, New York 鈥� Dec. 14, 2010 鈥� The Wildlife Conservation Society has received approval from the New York City Public Design Commission for Ocean Wonders: S...