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    May 1, 2012 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  1. Bigger Gorillas Better at Attracting Mates & Raising Young

    Conservationists with the Wildlife Conservation Society and the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology have found that larger male gorillas living in the rainforests of Congo seem to be more successful than smaller ones at attracting mates and even raising young.
    Conservationists with the Wildlife Conservation Society and the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology have found that larger male gorillas living in the rainforests of Congo seem to be more successful than smaller ones at attracting mates and...

    Tags: Health, Amusement and Theme Parks, Travel, Culture, Natural Resources

    2. May 1, 2012 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  2. 5 Arrested In Alleged Plot To Blow Up Cleveland Bridge

    Five men have been arrested on suspicion of trying to use what they thought were explosives to destroy a bridge near Cleveland, Ohio, the FBI said Tuesday morning.
    Five men have been arrested on suspicion of trying to use what they thought were explosives to destroy a bridge near Cleveland, Ohio, the FBI said Tuesday morning. The group on Monday planted what they thought were two remotely activated C-4-based...

    Tags: Police Investigations, FBI, CNN (tv network), Explosions, Emergency Incidents

    3. Apr 20, 2012 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  3. Pasta for the Planet Comes to Arthur Avenue In Support of WCS Run for the Wild

    The 4<sup>th</sup> annual WCS Run for the Wild<sup>TM</sup> at the Bronx Zoo is right around the corner, and the restaurants on neighboring Arthur Avenue are rallying behind this year&rsquo;s runners and walkers by offering a feast fit for a lion and a chance to carbo-load the night before the big event.
    The 4th annual WCS Run for the WildTM at the Bronx Zoo is right around the corner, and the restaurants on neighboring Arthur Avenue are rallying behind this year’s runners and walkers by offering a feast fit for a lion and a chance to carbo-load the...

    Tags: Belmont, Road Running, Manhattan (New York City), Travel, Elizabeth II

    4. Feb 16, 2012 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  4. Congo Park Expanded to Protect Chimpanzees

    The Republic of Congo has formally expanded Nouabal&eacute;-Ndoki National Park to protect an increasingly rare treasure: one of Africa&rsquo;s most pristine forests and a population of &ldquo;naive&rdquo; chimpanzees with so little exposure to humans that the curious apes investigate the conservationists who study them rather than run away.
    The Republic of Congo has formally expanded Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park to protect an increasingly rare treasure: one of Africa’s most pristine forests and a population of “naive” chimpanzees with so little exposure to humans that the...

    Tags: George Miller, Wildlife, Congo, Central Africa, Lincoln Park Zoo

    5. Dec 1, 2011 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  5. Helicopters A Nuisance At Governor's Island

    The deafening roar of rotors is forcing some folks to make their voices heard over the heavy helicopter traffic above Governors Island.
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    The deafening roar of rotors is forcing some folks to make their voices heard over the heavy helicopter traffic above Governors Island. "They're flying right over the island which makes it difficult to have a conversation much less enjoy a picnic or a...

    Tags: Air Transportation Industry, Transportation, Air Transportation, Regional Authority, Travel

    6. Feb 3, 2012 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  6. Run To Save Lions

    <strong>Bronx</strong><strong>, N.Y. &ndash; Feb. 2, 2012 &ndash;</strong> Calling all runners, walkers, and athletic hopefuls &ndash; it is time to lace-up your running shoes to prepare for New York City&rsquo;s <em>wildest </em>race: the fourth annual Wildlife Conservation Society&rsquo;s Run for the Wild at WCS&rsquo;s Bronx Zoo.&nbsp;
    Bronx, N.Y. – Feb. 2, 2012 – Calling all runners, walkers, and athletic hopefuls – it is time to lace-up your running shoes to prepare for New York City’s wildest race: the fourth annual Wildlife Conservation Society’s Run...

    Tags: Kelly Gray, Conservation, Natural Resources, Bronx (New York City), Road Running

    7. Jan 26, 2012 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  7. Researchers Find Rare Brown-Spider Monkey

    Researchers from The Wildlife Conservation Society&rsquo;s (WCS) Colombia program and Colombia&rsquo;s National Parks Unit have confirmed that a critically endangered subspecies of brown-spider monkeys is living in Selva de Florencia National Park in Colombia &ndash; the only national protected area with a confirmed population of this extremely rare primate.
    Researchers from The Wildlife Conservation Society’s (WCS) Colombia program and Colombia’s National Parks Unit have confirmed that a critically endangered subspecies of brown-spider monkeys is living in Selva de Florencia National Park in...

    Tags: Kelly Gray, Monkey (animal), State Parks, Natural Resources, Conservation

    8. Oct 19, 2011 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  8. Record Number Of Jaguars Uncovered In Bolivia

    Using technology first adapted to identify tigers by stripe patterns, WCS conservationists have identified 19 individual jaguars by spot patterns in the rainforests of Bolivia, a record number for a single camera trap survey in the country.&nbsp; The animals were identified from a total of 975 photographs, a record number of images due to the use of digital cameras as opposed to camera traps that use film.
    Using technology first adapted to identify tigers by stripe patterns, WCS conservationists have identified 19 individual jaguars by spot patterns in the rainforests of Bolivia, a record number for a single camera trap survey in the country.  The animals...

    Tags: Travel, Natural Resources, Tourism and Leisure, Tour Operations Industry, Gardens and Parks

    9. Apr 18, 2011 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  9. It's Your Money: Tax Day Deals

    It's Your Money and we're going to help you keep some of it with some freebies you can enjoy on Tax Day, Monday April 18th. Here are some companies helping you make tax day a little brighter:
    It's Your Money and we're going to help you keep some of it with some freebies you can enjoy on Tax Day, Monday April 18th. Here are some companies helping you make tax day a little brighter: - MaggieMoo's: The ice cream chain is offering free mini ice...

    Tags: Bally Total Fitness Holding Corporation, Facebook, Travel, Office Depot Inc., IHOP Corporation

    10. Aug 9, 2010 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  10. Statue Of Liberty To Get New Staircase For Safety

    A set of 354 narrow steps spirals all the way up to the Statue of Liberty's crown, and it's the only escape route for tourists in an emergency.
    A set of 354 narrow steps spirals all the way up to the Statue of Liberty's crown, and it's the only escape route for tourists in an emergency. On a recent summer day, one tourist put his hands on his knees and gasped for air as a few others funneled...

    Tags: Sculpture, Emergency Planning, Fires, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Statue of Liberty

    11. May 28, 2009 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  11. Getting A Sneak Preview From Statue Of Liberty's Crown

    Visitors have not been allowed to climb up into the Statue of Liberty since Sept. 11, 2001. But that will change July 4, and Wednesday, the National Park Service offered the media a sneak preview of the panorama from the monument's crown.
    Visitors have not been allowed to climb up into the Statue of Liberty since Sept. 11, 2001. But that will change July 4, and Wednesday, the National Park Service offered the media a sneak preview of the panorama from the monument's crown. There are 354...

    Tags: Sculpture, Statue of Liberty, New York, Brooklyn (New York City), Nature

    12. Jul 14, 2009 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  12. Man Plunges To Death After Driving Off Grand Canyon

    A man plunged to his death after driving over the edge of the Grand Canyon in an apparent attempt to re-enact a suicide stunt from the 1991 flick &quot;Thelma and Louise."
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    A man plunged to his death after driving over the edge of the Grand Canyon in an apparent attempt to re-enact a suicide stunt from the 1991 flick "Thelma and Louise." According to a spokesman for the Grand Canyon National Park, a man in a blue sedan...

    Tags: Geena Davis, Hotels and Accommodations, Suicide, Movies, Entertainment

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