Topic: Wildlife Conservation Society

New Snake Discovered in Tanzania

The world's newest snake has menacing-looking yellow and black scales, dull green eyes and two spiky horns. And it's named after a 7-year-old girl ...

Near-Extinct Monkeys Found in Colombian Park

A new population of one of the world's rarest primates—the brown spider monkey (Ateles hybridus)—has been found in Colombia's Selva de Florencia...
Not too long ago, a big problem with the fishing industry was that dolphins were being captured in the large nets used to harvest tuna. They would...
Fitting traditional fish traps with 'escape gaps' dramatically reduces the catch of non-target fish while maintaining fishers' incomes, according...
For the most part, marine mammals -- whales, dolphins, manatees, seals, polar bears -- are taboo as sources of food for people. Habitat...

Nothing Says 'Love' Like a Chocolate Roach

Just in time for Valentine's Day, the Bronx Zoo and The Chocolate Box are teaming up to help you say 'I love you' in a memorable, hissing way. The...

South Sudan?s wild hope for the future

It?s home to the world?s second largest migration of animals, an epic movement of antelope through some of Africa?s most pristine wildernesses.But there is not a single tourist in the vast expanse and stunning scenery of Badingilo National ...

S. Sudan targets tourism with vast wildlife park

It?s home to the world?s second largest migration of animals, an epic movement of antelope through some of Africa?s most pristine wildernesses.But there is not a single tourist in the vast expanse and stunning scenery of Badingilo National ...

South Sudan seeks millions for war-hit wildlife

JUBA, Sudan (Reuters) - South Sudan appealed for investors to plough $140 million into its war-hit wildlife parks, seeking to kick-start a tourism industry and wean itself off oil months ahead of its expected independence.The south has the world's second largest ...
He can perform inception but can he save the world's biggest cat? Leonardo DiCaprio has pledged $1 million to tiger conservation, while the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has coughed up $5 million a year for the next ten years to keep ...