Tiny pump means pain relief for big cats Sep 2, 2009
Veterinarians from the Wildlife Conservation Society's Bronx Zoo and the University of Tennessee have found a solution to the challenge of providing effective pain relief to some of their most difficult patients: big cats ... Wildlife Conservation Society veterinarians have successfully used osmotic pumps to administer antibiotics to snakes and other species at the Bronx Zoo. (EurekAlert!)
U.S.-Colombia deal could fuel arms purchases Aug 28, 2009
The gorillas had been quarantined since their arrival from the Bronx Zoo in May. Msnbc. (MSNBC -- International)
Reward offered for information about dead grizzly Aug 23, 2009
The other will be moved to the Bronx Zoo. Park rangers shot the 17-year-old grizzly Monday about 300 yards from the Oldman Lake Campground, which was occupied. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Geriatric medicine comes to the zoo Aug 23, 2009
" That was not the case for Globus, a personable tiger with a lot of fans at the zoo. He'd been coughing and lethargic. He was sedated and X-rayed to allow Dr. Stephanie James, the Pittsburgh zoo's new director of veterinary service, to look at his lungs, kidney function and joints. "He didn't have pneumonia but he was in end stage renal failure -- his kidney function was shutting down," said Dr. James, who came to Pittsburgh from the Bronx Zoo in New York and knew Globus when he was in the... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Grizzly sow, cub killed in Glacier National Park Aug 21, 2009
And although the Bronx Zoo finally agreed to take the cubs, no zoos wanted a 17-year-old adult. And so three rangers camped themselves north of Morning Star Lake, armed with rifles and tranquilizer guns. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Glacier officials to kill aggressive grizzly Aug 15, 2009
KALISPELL (AP) Glacier National Park's bear management team has decided to kill a 17-year-old female grizzly bear that has become overly familiar with people and relocate her yearling cubs to the Bronx Zoo in New York City. The decision was made after the three bears repeatedly entered backcountry campgrounds, knowing people were there. (Montana Standard, MT)
'The Wilderness Warrior,' by Douglas Brinkley Aug 10, 2009
In one of the most moving sections, Brinkley writes of the buffalo, whose near-extinction depressed the irrepressible Roosevelt, but through his friends' efforts at the Bronx Zoo brought about their reintroduction to Oklahoma, where thousands of Native Americans came to rejoice for one afternoon in 1907: "When they were unloaded, a great dust cloud arose in the air. And what a homecoming it was to the Plains Indians! Native Americans boulder-hoped, booted it, rim-walked, and hit the trail, to... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Taking the family to the Stone Zoo Aug 1, 2009
After stops to see the Mexican grey wolves (they were jogging the perimeter of their leafy, hillside spread), the American bald eagle (he looked regal as ever on his perch), and the yak (what can you say about the poor yak), we wandered over to see Iggy, a transplant from the Bronx Zoo who s moved in between the river otters and the porcupines. He s a real crowd-pleaser, said my daughter as she watched the small, butterscotch-colored ape swing from cord to cord. (Boston Globe)
'Bald' bird Asia's first new bulbul in 100 years Jul 31, 2009
It also has a distinctive featherless, pink face with bluish skin around the eye extending to the bill, said the conservation society, which manages urban wildlife parks including the Bronx Zoo in New York. Limestone karsts remain among the least studied ecosystems in South-East Asia, the scientists wrote. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Houston Zoo breaking ground on open landscape exhibit this fall Jul 29, 2009
The style is notably characterized by a massive African gorilla exhibit that opened a decade ago at the Bronx Zoo. That exhibit, which underscores the need to save habitat to save animals, fueled $11 million in donations to conserve the African rainforest. (KHOU.com, TX)
Fear Factor: How Herd Mentality Drives Us Jul 27, 2009
"It's the idea that the individual members of a herd relate, behave in a similar fashion," said Pat Thomas, general curator at the Bronx Zoo ... But the Bronx Zoo's Pat Thomas says, "It's definitely a survival mechanism.". (CBS News)
The Intelligence Of Animals Jul 27, 2009
(CBS)De Waal's team discovered this with a giant mirror at the Bronx Zoo. "The elephant had a big mark above its eye and walked up to the mirror and started touching it," de Waal said, "so the elephant has that kind of self-awareness that you find in children over two.". (CBS News)
* Chinese-American kids sent to kin abroad face tough return Jul 26, 2009
The payoff was obvious when the preschooler returned from a class trip to the Bronx Zoo one recent afternoon. Pigtails bouncing, her smile electric with joy, Alisa threw herself into her mothers arms. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
The identity crisis of the modern zoo Jul 26, 2009
We need to make that connection, and it s not hard, said Bill Conway, the legendary former director of the Bronx Zoo and now a senior conservationist at the Wildlife Conservation Society. It s very different to see an animal live, to make that emotional connection, to look it in the eye and have it look back at you. (Boston Globe)
Solar-powered trash compactors a Philly hit Jul 25, 2009
About 100 BigBelly compactors are being used by various entities in New York, including the Bronx Zoo. Chicago has 90. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Top Entertainment Stories Trivia Quiz -Back to school Jul 24, 2009
9) Name the multiple Emmy-winning actor who played the principal of an inner-city high school in the 1987-88 NBC drama The Bronx Zoo. 10) Who is playing the family man who s also the principal of the high school his children attend on The CW s current 90210 update. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Zoo introduces bats, large bird specie newborn Jul 23, 2009
"We've got 125 short-tailed bats and 50 spear-nosed bats," said Ron Magill in describing the makeup of the nocturnal group, which comes to South Florida from New York's Bronx Zoo. "These are tropical, basically fruit-eating bats.". (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Delta Air Courts New York Fliers `Nobody Owns' With Mojitos, Yankee Tie-In Jul 21, 2009
Plastering the Delta name across sports stadiums, the Tribeca Film Festival and the Bronx Zoo, the worlds largest airline seeks to build on its 70 percent increase in flying at since 2005. No carrier dominates New York, the biggest U.S. aviation market and a gateway for the overseas business-class fliers who are airlines most-profitable customers. (Bloomberg)
Jeff PearlmanPEARLS OF WISDOM Jul 18, 2009
To the New York media that covered the Bronx Zoo back in the late 1970s, Munson was often an ornery, unhelpful wart of a man. He could be rude, dismissive and combative. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
'Munson' sure to touch fans of all stripes Jul 16, 2009
By the time he was captain, Reggie Jackson had arrived, the era of the Bronx Zoo had begun and Munson stayed out of it, with notable exceptions of his admission of being the "prominent Yankee" and calling out Jackson's. 111 postseason batting average before Game 5 of the 1977 ALCS, when from his sarcasm bred the moniker "Mr. October.". (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Once-captive Chinese alligators breed in wild Jul 16, 2009
The alligator group that gave birth to the new hatchlings includes four animals from the Wildlife Conservation Society's Bronx Zoo ... The reintroduction project is a collaboration between the WCS's Bronx Zoo, the Wildlife Conservation an Management of the State Forestry Administration of China, and others. (MSNBC -- Environment)
arctic mystery goo Jul 16, 2009
Four Chinese alligators from the Bronx Zoo are among a group of once-captive gators that were reintroduced into the wild on Chongming Island, China. The alligators have successfully bred and recently welcomed new baby gators. (Harper's Magazine)
Alligators back in China Jul 15, 2009
The WCS's Bronx Zoo, in partnership with two other North American parks and the Department of Wildlife Conservation and Management of the State Forestry Administration of China, has successfully reintroduced alligators into the wild that are now multiplying on their own. The alligator hatchlings15 in numberare the offspring of a group of alligators that includes animals from the Wildlife Conservation Societys Bronx Zoo. (India Times)
Boston zoos may get funds after euthanasia scare Jul 14, 2009
In April, the nation's largest city zoo ---- the 114-year-old Bronx Zoo in New York ---- said it would need to send away deer, bats, foxes, antelopes and other creatures to zoos around the country and that it would be closing four exhibits to close a 15 million budget shortfall. Massachusetts House Speaker Robert DeLeo said zoos provides families with an inexpensive, local distraction in tough economic times. (North County Times)
Zoos Say They May Have to Kill AnimalsZoo New England says a $4 million cut may force zoos to close, dump animals. Jul 12, 2009
In April, one of the most renowned zoos in the country, New York's Bronx Zoo, which is run by the Wildlife Conservation Society, told New York City officials that as it copes with the economic downturn, it would have to relocate some of its animals to zoos and aquariums around the country ... Mary Dixon, a spokeswoman for the Wildlife Conservation Society and the Bronx Zoo, did not say how much of these cuts the zoo would have to absorb. (ABC News)
New monkey discovered in Brazil Jul 8, 2009
We do so through science, global conservation, education and the management of the world's largest system of urban wildlife parks, led by the flagship Bronx Zoo. Together these activities change attitudes towards nature and help people imagine wildlife and humans living in harmony. (EurekAlert!)
Take the kids off the tourist track in NYC Jul 3, 2009
There's a lot more to the Bronx than the Bronx Zoo, as terrific as it is like , the public garden and cultural center that offers family art projects and birding walks. The , opened in 1899, was the first museum created expressly for children and, after its recent expansion, remains a showcase for what a children's museum can be. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Racine Zoo's only tiger dies at 19 Jun 27, 2009
Born in captivity at New York's Bronx Zoo in 1980, Sweeny came to Racine in 1994 following the zoo's renovation of the large cat and primate house. She was the only tiger at the zoo. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
AMNH endorses Carnegie effort to transform science education Jun 16, 2009
" Urban Advantage is guiding teachers and students on how best to use the incomparable science resources and expertise of eight New York institutions: the American Museum of Natural History, which spearheaded and also leads the initiative; Brooklyn Botanic Garden; The New York Botanical Garden; New York Hall of Science; Queens Botanical Garden; Staten Island Zoological Society; and the Wildlife Conservation Society's Bronx Zoo and New York Aquarium. Urban Advantage, now under the umbrella of the... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Its a Zoo theater competition finals this weekend Jun 4, 2009
A panel of judges will rate the productions on certain criteria, and the winning school will receive the Grand Tiger Award and a trip to the Bronx Zoo. Loading commenting interface. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Douglas-Hart exercises young brains with summer programs Jun 1, 2009
Tariq said a grant offered by the Bronx Zoo and the World Wildlife Conservation Society is helping Douglas-Hart offer a two-day workshop called Sparks, a tool intended to help parents and grandparents give youngsters some exposure to outdoors and wildlife. It teaches the parents and grandparents what kind of learning styles the kids have. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Read the 'News Watch' transcript May 5, 2009
" Then, an apology from the president. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) OBAMA: It was mistake as was as was stated. It was something we found out about along with all of you. And it will not happen again. (END VIDEO CLIP) SCOTT: He wasn't on board, of course. But one New York paper had some frank advice for the White House: Next time, fake it. Photo Shop your own pictures, like these, flying over the St. Paddy's parade with Mayor Michael Bloomberg, so the sleek jet is heading to the mayor's hand. Or how about... (Fox News)
Even Zoo Animals Get Pink Slips May 1, 2009
Earlier this week, one of the most renowned zoos in the country, New York's Bronx Zoo, announced that as the 114-year-old institution grapples with a $15 million budget shortfall, , the New York Post reported. "We plan to close four exhibits, four areas of the zoo ... and we will have to reduce our collections in order to handle the cuts that we already know about," said Bob Cook, executive vice president of the Wildlife Conservation Society, which runs the Bronx Zoo. (ABC News -- Business)
BEAST$ OF BURDEN: DON'T ZAP THE ZOO! Apr 30, 2009
As a resident of The Bronx, I was saddened to hear about the relocation of hundreds of animals and the closing of the World of Darkness building ("Bronx Zoo Fires Animals!," April 24). Among my fondest childhood memories are school trips to the Bronx Zoo ... The Bronx Zoo, the centerpiece of the Wildlife Conservation society, is a revered institution that has given joy to millions of families for generations. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Anderson prepared for Bronx zoo Apr 28, 2009
The Official Site of the Oakland Athletics. Oakland (5-8) at New York (8-6), 10:05 a.m. PT. (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
Science: Red pandas have a sweet tooth Apr 28, 2009
A red panda enjoys the snow at the Bronx Zoo. Research has also shown that red pandas enjoy the artificial sweeteners aspartame, neotame and sucralose. (MSNBC -- Environment)
A peep show of violence, self-contempt, and tender regret Apr 19, 2009
"Folk Song," the most disturbing tale in the book, juxtaposes three news tales: After the torture and murder of a woman and her daughter, the woman's parents arrange for the confessed murderer to appear on a talk show so they can hear the details "only [he] could tell them" of the last minutes of their daughter's and granddaughter's lives; a woman in San Francisco announces her goal of breaking a record by having intercourse with 1,000 men; and two giant turtles, a mating pair, are stolen from... (Boston Globe)
* World News Quick Take Apr 19, 2009
It recommends visitors instead go to the Bronx Zoo, New York Botanical Garden, Yankee Stadium, museums and restaurants. UNITED STATES. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Bronx to Sliwa: How about a trip to museum or zoo? Apr 18, 2009
It recommends visitors instead go to the Bronx Zoo, New York Botanical Garden, Yankee Stadium, museums and restaurants. Sliwa concedes the area has improved dramatically. (Yahoo News)
Tubac artist Nick Wilson recently saw his sculpture “Natural Flow” for the first time in one piece before it headed for the Booth Western Art Museum in Georgia. Apr 14, 2009
He was commissioned in 1982 to paint Jungle World, a 16,000-square-foot mural for New York s Bronx Zoo, followed by Snowy Owls, a Central Park Zoo mural in New York City, as well as Wildcat Family, a 12-foot bronzed piece completed for the Alumni Plaza at UofA in 2004, commissioned by then-university president and art collector Peter Likens. This piece will become the largest sculpture in this nationally known Smithsonian-affiliated center, also boasting a science museum and recognized for the... (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Pittsburgh Zoo named 4th best for kids Apr 11, 2009
Bronx Zoo, New York City. Pohla Smith can be reached at or 412-263-1228. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
City’s drive to plant trees is given a push for April Apr 10, 2009
Friday April 10, 2009. City s drive to plant trees is given a push for April , Managing Editor04/09/2009. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Jean Klein Dayton Apr 8, 2009
During high school she was active in the Science Club and worked as a volunteer at the Bronx Zoo, the Staten Island Zoo and the American Museum of Natural History. She graduated from Erasmus High School in 1942 and entered Cornell University that fall, one of the first women to major in conservation. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Parents magazine taps the nation's top zoos Apr 6, 2009
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Slide Show: Gorilla Gets a Brain Scan Apr 1, 2009
A western lowland gorilla living at the Bronx Zoo gets an on-site MRI ... About a year ago, a 42-year-old male named Fubo living in the Bronx Zoo's Congo Gorilla Forest suffered a for no apparent reason ... To find out, the , which runs the Bronx Zoo in New York City, contacted the , a nonprofit that provides free brain scans to people living in New York's five boroughs especially those who cannot afford medical care and want to be screened for possible brain tumors. (Scientific American)
Gorilla gets MRI at Bronx Zoo Mar 27, 2009
The Wildlife Conservation Society thanks The Brain Tumor Foundation and its "Road To Early Detection" campaign for their assistance in performing a brain scan on a gorilla at the Bronx Zoo ... Fubo is one of two adult males, or silverbacks, living in the Bronx Zoo's Congo Gorilla Forest exhibit, which houses one of the largest breeding groups of western lowland gorillas in North America (more than 20 individuals) ... The Brain Tumor Foundation responded to WCS's request for assistance with Fubo... (EurekAlert!)
Scholar Richard Milner sings songs of evolution Mar 21, 2009
As kids, they hung out at the Bronx Zoo and the American Museum of Natural History (Milner returned years later to work as a senior editor at the museum's Natural History magazine). "Darwin was one of our heroes," says Milner, 67, over the phone from his Manhattan apartment. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
How Did Chimpanzees Get So Strong Anyway? Feb 26, 2009
So he packed up a device used to measure pull strength, called a , and set out for the Bronx Zoo ... In 1926, he returned to the Bronx Zoo, successfully testing the largest chimpanzee then in captivity. (Slate)
ANIMAL EXPERTS: Baffled by chimp attack Feb 20, 2009
"It's hard to say what exactly precipitated this behavior," said Colleen McCann, a primatologist at the Bronx Zoo ... McCann of the Bronx Zoo said chimpanzees are unpredictable and dangerous even after living among humans for years. (USA Today)
Wildlife Conservation Society helps Cameroon create new national park Feb 19, 2009
The Wildlife Conservation Society will be celebrating this special year with awareness activities, including its "Run For The Wild," a 5-kilometer run on the Bronx Zoo grounds ... We do so through science, global conservation, education and the management of the world's largest system of urban wildlife parks, led by the flagship Bronx Zoo. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Police shoot pet chimp after attack Feb 19, 2009
"It's hard to say what exactly precipitated this behavior," said Colleen McCann, a primatologist at the Bronx Zoo. "At the end of the day, they are not human and you can't always predict their behavior and how they or any other wild animal will respond when they feel threatened.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Chimp attack: Owner denies giving Travis Xanax Feb 19, 2009
"It's deceiving to think that if any animal is, quote-unquote, well-behaved around humans that means there is no risk involved to humans for potential outbursts of behaviour," said Colleen McCann, a primatologist at the Bronx Zoo. "They are unpredictable, and in instances like this you cannot control that behaviour or prevent it from happening if it is in a private home.". (Telegraph.co.uk)
DVD Review: The Penguins of Madagas... Feb 18, 2009
"The Heart of a Lion" is a live-action featurette on lions in the wild while "The Bronx Zoo: Madagascar" walks the viewer through the titular exhibit. There are also some games (you'll need to pop the disc in your CD-ROM drive to access those) while "Alex's Dance Off" invites you to dance along with Ben Stiller's character from the movie. (Suite101.com)
How is the Bronx Zoo planning to cope with the recession? Feb 17, 2009
In New York the Bronx zoo is considering cutting exhibits and jobs. Dumeetha Luthra went to investigate. (BBC News -- Science)
Five story lines to follow as baseball camps set up shop Feb 13, 2009
" USA TODAY'S Bob Nightengale examines spring's five key issues: Yankees: A-Rod uproar adds to camp circus The names have changed, and so have the circumstances, but the Bronx Zoo has returned in living color. The New York Yankees, scheduled to report this weekend in Tampa, will be baseball's epicenter of spring training. Nearly a dozen reporters already descended upon the Yankees early this week seeking reaction to third baseman 's admission to using banned performance-enhancing drugs. The... (USA Today -- Sports)
Sabathia saddled with an aging zoo Feb 11, 2009
He knew he was signing with a corporate bully, tossing money into the air like confetti, but he had no idea the Yankees' so-called Bronx Zoo would escalate into full-scale chaos so quickly ... He knew he was signing with a corporate bully, tossing money into the air like confetti, but he had no idea the Yankees' so-called Bronx Zoo would escalate. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Steelers don't know about Big Ben's rib injury Feb 10, 2009
By ALAN ROBINSON, AP Sports Writer Alan Robinson, Ap Sports Writer. Mon Feb 9, 3:56 pm ET. (Yahoo News)
Vulture World Feb 8, 2009
A vultureA few weeks ago, I spent a surprisingly pleasant morning watching vultures in the "Birds of Prey" section of the Bronx Zoo in New York City. The birds, juvenile females named Patsy and Dolly, were calm and curious, dropping down to the front of the cage every time someone stopped. (Slate)
