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WCS Executive John F. Calvelli Inducted to Bronx Chamber of Commerce's Board of Directors
Bronx, NY - Wildlife Conservation Society Executive Vice President of Public Affairs John F. Calvelli has been sworn in as a member of the Bronx Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors. The ceremony took place February 24th during the Bronx Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural luncheon held at the Schiff Family Great Hall at the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo and featured remarks from Mayor Michael Bloomberg who conducted the swearing-in ceremony. “It is an honor to be inducted onto the Board of Directors for the Bronx Chamber of Commerce—the institution that serves as the voice of Bronx business,” said Calvelli, a native of the Bronx. “As one of the leading employers of Bronx youth and an economic driver for area businesses, WCS’s Bronx Zoo plays an integral role in local commerce and WCS understands the great impact that the Bronx Chamber has on bringing businesses to our community. I look forward to working in my new position with all the Members of the Chamber to improve our borough and make it a great place to live and work." The Bronx Chamber of Commerce advocates and initiates programs designed to enhance the image of the Bronx and stimulate the marketing of Bronx-based products and services. In so doing, it actively partners with various government entities and business organizations to form a powerful network extending into every segment of business society. In addition to his work at WCS, Calvelli serves on the board of New York City and Company; the National Italian American Foundation; the Picture House Regional Film Center; and the Capitol Hill Alumni Association. He is a member of the Board of Advisors of Fordham University President’s Council, Food Bank, a domestic hunger relief charity; WFUV Radio; and CAUSE-NY. On October 15, 1999, the Republic of Italy bestowed the honorific title of Knighthood in the Order of Merit to Calvelli for his work promoting stronger US-Italy relations. The Wildlife Conservation Society saves wildlife and wild places worldwide. 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. WCS is committed to this mission because it is essential to the integrity of life on Earth. Visit: www.wcs.org Photo: Mayor Bloomberg making remarks during the Bronx Chamber of Commerce inaugural luncheon at the Schiff Family Great Hall at the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo on February 24th. Standing next to Mayor Bloomberg are WCS President and CEO Dr. Steven Sanderson and WCS Executive Vice President of Public Affairs John F. Calvelli (far left). Calvelli was inducted onto the Bronx Chamber’s Board of Directors during the ceremony. To view Bronx Zoo web page on Zoo and Aquarium Visitor, go to: http://www.zandavisitor.com/forumtopicdetail-91-Bronx_Zoo |
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Unusual to have three snow leopard cubs
Congratulations to ABQ BioPark and the proud cat parents on the birth of three snow leopard cubs. That's fantastic news and we look forward to these three playing an important role in snow leopard survival breeding and also helping educate people about their endangered cousins in the wild.
Snow leopards live in some of the most extreme environments on earth - in high altitudes and freezing temperatures. If we don't do a lot of work with communities and governments in snow leopards 12 range countries, these beautiful cats may be extinct in the wild in our life time.
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Love penguin fluffballs.
I especially liked if you go to the zoo's homepage and click on the info about naming the baby, the winner says she'd like to be able to tell her dad that a penguin was named after him for his birthday. Adorable!
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World Oceans Day
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Asome news on the new baby! I agree with everyone here on the fact that animals should not be in captivation. If you want to check out a really cool place in Thailand where you can care for elephants check out http://www.elephantstay.com this place is a sanctuary for retired working elephants, it's an amazing place and they do so much good for the animals who live there. I went a few months ago and it was amazing.
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zoo animal diet's
It's ridiculous to try extrapolate zoo animals diet to human beings, and it flies in the face of all science of the last 30 years that looked into nutrition and health research. Maybe Rudy Socha was being sarcastic? I hope so.
response to starseed
I fully agree with you when it comes to the captivity of orcas. These animals live considerably shorter, unhealthier lives than they normally would have in the wild. I am disgusted by what I have seen at Sea World. They claim to be trying to educate people on the animals when really it is all nothing but a circus with the animals being made to perform to attract customers. I am a little more on the fence however when it comes to some other species of dolphins, such as the ones they keep at Vancouver Aquarium. While I do not support the capture of wild dolphins, I do recognize the fact that there are species that actually live longer and perhaps healthier lives in captivity than in the wild. One of the neat things at the Vancouver Aquarium is that none of the dolphins were captured for the purpose of entertainment: they were all animals that were rescued after getting caught and injured in fishing nets and are unable to return to the wild due to their injuries. I have seen the shows and the aquarium are truly focused more on educating visitors than trying to entertain them at the animals' expense.
Christian's Award
I know that Christian is dedicated to her aquarium job and to the rehab of sea turtles. I am proud of her.
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Don't support it anymore
I think we should move on from having dolphins in captivity now - we all know this isn't good for them.
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