Wildlife Conservation Society
Coverage of Wildlife Conservation Society in the Nexus archive.
- Borough President Vanessa Gibson allocates $56.3M from city budget towards Bronx education, healthcare and neighborhood upgrades
Borough President Vanessa Gibson allocated $56.3 million in fiscal year 2027 capital funds for Bronx education, healthcare, and neighborhood upgrades, including $2 million for a cardiac catheterization facility at Lincoln Hospital, $1 million for the Bronx Zoo and Botanical Garden, and millions for educational technology and affordable housing projects.
- Happy the elephant dies aged 55 after being euthanized at New York zoo
Happy, an Asian elephant involved in a 2018 court case over legal rights, was euthanized at the Bronx Zoo in New York at age 55 due to progressive, age-related health conditions. The Wildlife Conservation Society, which manages the zoo, confirmed the decision.
- Happy, who taught researchers that elephants can recognize themselves, is euthanized at Bronx Zoo
Happy, a 55-year-old Asian elephant at the Bronx Zoo known for demonstrating self-awareness through mirror recognition, was euthanized due to age-related health issues. She became central to an animal rights case and served as an ambassador for elephant conservation. The Bronx Zoo now has only one elephant, Patty, following Happy's death.