WCS Library and Archives (WCS Archives 💚) unveil a new digital historical film collection: bit.ly/49TJsAB

1,600 films dating back to the early 1900s. Offers a window into the history of zoos, aquariums, and wildlife conservation.

Sponsored by the Leon Levy Foundation.

Thank you to everyone who participated in Run For the Wild this weekend!

It's because of our dedicated guests and race sponsor Montefiore Health System that we were able to raise over $500,000 to help save wildlife and wild places. #WCSRunfortheWild

It's #WorldTapirDay ! DYK there are four species of tapirs, including Baird’s, mountain, lowland, & Malayan? At the Bronx Zoo we have two Malayan tapirs, Kris & Cinta. We hope you can visit them in JungleWorld soon!

Today, we mark 129 years of saving wildlife and wild places, powered by the expertise and science in our zoos and aquarium in NYC, including the iconic @bronxzoo, and WCS Global in 50+ countries.

We honor all who have worked for WCS protecting nature for people and wildlife.

When Spring Break and #WorldPenguinDay happen simultaneously, it can mean only one thing. It's time to visit the penguins at the Bronx Zoo! We have two species, Magellanic and little penguins. You'll find them in the Sea-Bird Aviary and the Aquatic Bird House.

Advance reservations are required for entry to the Bronx Zoo. No walk-up tickets are available today, April 24.

Our parking lots may close due to capacity limits. We strongly recommend mass transit options.

Thanks to Disney Conservation for supporting our initiatives safeguarding over 50% of wild tigers.

Celebrating the new Disneynature film, Tiger, now on #DisneyPlus . The film showcases Indian govt's extraordinary success in revitalizing this iconic species. sites.disney.com/socialresponsi…

Teamwork makes the dream work! Multiple times a year, we drain & clean the sea lion pool on Astor Court. This work is done by hand & can take 5-6 hours to get the pool ready for our animals.

Come visit our sea lion habitat during a Spring Break visit!

📸 : Asst Supervisor Kate

On #EarthDay2024 , we’re at an amazing time for tiger conservation. And, says WCS’s Luke Hunter, “when you focus on tigers, you end up sweeping up all these other biodiversity benefits.” bit.ly/4auAoDz #investintigers #tigerfinance

On warm days, our giraffes can be seen at African Plains. Giraffes have a unique way of moving called pacing, where the front and back legs on one side move forward together, then the other two legs on the other side move together. Spring Break is a perfect time to see them!

Animal Chronicles: A New Exhibit at The 125-Year Old BRONX ZOO. It features 68 life-sized and larger-than-life eco-sculptures made of sustainable materials to showcase the Bronx Zoo’s success stories in saving species over the past 125 years.

Black and rufous giant elephant shrews are not true shrews, but are more closely related to elephants, aardvarks, and tenrecs. They are one of the fastest small mammals, reaching speeds up to 17mph. See if you can catch a glimpse of them next time you visit the Mouse House!

As we celebrate our 125th year, we are extremely proud of our connection to the Bronx community. Today we hosted several city & state officials to celebrate our history of conservation & education successes.

We thank you all for your support & kind words: bit.ly/3Up3P44

Damaraland mole rats dig impressive underground tunnels using their prominent lower incisors and forefeet. They spend almost their entire lives underground. You can visit our colony of mole rats in the Mouse House.

Swing by the Aquatic Bird House this month to see scarlet ibis. Their saturated scarlet-colored plumage comes from the carotenes found in the foods they eat, which include a variety of crustaceans, mollusks, and insects.