Wildlife Conservation Society
Conservation organization in New York City / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is a 501(c)(3) non-governmental organization headquartered at the Bronx Zoo in New York City, that aims to conserve the world's largest wild places in 14 priority regions. Founded in 1895 as the New York Zoological Society (NYZS), the global conservation organization is now led by Interim President and CEO Robb Menzi as of April 2, 2024.[2] WCS manages four New York City wildlife parks in addition to the Bronx Zoo: the Central Park Zoo, New York Aquarium, Prospect Park Zoo and Queens Zoo. Together these parks receive 4 million visitors per year.[3] All of the New York City facilities are accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).[4]
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Abbreviation | WCS |
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Formation | April 26, 1895; 129 years ago (1895-04-26) (as New York Zoological Society) |
Founders | |
Type | 501(c)(3) non-profit organization |
Purpose | |
Headquarters | Bronx Zoo Bronx, New York, United States |
Region | Worldwide |
Chair | Alejandro Santo Domingo |
Vice chair | Hamilton E. James |
Key people | Monica Medina (President and Chief Executive Officer) |
Staff | 3,700[1] |
Website | www |
Formerly called | New York Zoological Society (1895–1993) |