• 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.

  • Pattycake, First Gorilla Born in NYC, Dies at 40 Years Old

    CBS

    April 1, 2013

    The Bronx Zoo has lost a beloved member of its western lowland gorilla family with the passing of Pattycake.

  • New York Aquarium Slated for Partial Reopening

    February 26, 2013

    Hurricane Sandy damaged the New York Aquarium, as well as other Coney Island landmarks. For months, the aquarium has been closed to the public while repairs are made, but WCS has just announced that the facility will partially reopen during late spring 2013.

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