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What are they calling out for? Find out at www.wcs.org/alaska

http://www.wcs.org/gorilladiscovery The world's population of critically endangered western lowland gorillas has received a huge boost. A new, groundbreaking census released by the Wildlife Conservation Society shows massive numbers of these secretive great apes alive and well in the Republic of Congo.

Go behind the scenes of the World of Birds to see how swimming lessons, socialization, and a little TLC help clumsy flamingo chicks turn into beautiful birds. To see more episodes in the series visit http://www.bronxzoo.com/look-and-learn/podcasts.aspx.

The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has unveiled Madagascar! at the Bronx Zoo, a spectacular immersion exhibit inside the restored historic Lion House. Madagascar! offers guests a breathtaking view of the world’s fourth largest island off Africa’s eastern coast and home to an amazing array of unique animals and plants. Visit bronxzoo.com for more details.

http://www.bronxzoo.com The true story of how the Wildlife Conservation Society Saved the American Bison from Extinction.

http://www.bronxzoo.com Everything is fascinating to this baby titi monkey at the Bronx Zoo. You can visit the little one and its mom in the Monkey House, where you'll surely get a curious look from those round, liquid eyes.

http://www.bronxzoo.com Bronx Zoo's newest lions, M'wasi and Sukari, have been recently introduced are getting to know one another in a typically feline manner. Watch for news on the lions this spring at www.bronxzoo.com

http://www.bronxzoo.com Sand Cats may look remarkably like your household kitty but these nocturnal felines are specially adapted to the deserts of North Africa and the Middle East. You can see them all day in the Bronx Zoo's World of Darkness.

http://www.bronxzoo.com Check out the tiniest babies this year at the Bronx Zoo!

http://www.bronxzoo.com The sifaka is one smooth mover. It uses its long, muscular limbs to leap vertically from tree to tree. A membrane on the inside of its arms helps it glide through the air like a dancer.

http://www.bronxzoo.com Ring-tailed mongooses are sociable carnivores, and live at the Bronx Zoo in a pair. Nimble climbers, they made fast use of their natural "jungle gym" at the Zoo.

http://www.bronxzoo.com That's not a cat's meow, it's one of the ring-tailed lemurs wide variety of calls. This busy group of females leaps through the spiny forest and plays follow-the-leader.

http://www.bronxzoo.com Can you imagine 100,000 hissing cockroaches crawling around together in the trunk of a tree? It's one of Madagascar's sights to behold...but don't bug out—they're behind glass!

http://www.bronxzoo.com Agile red-ruffed lemurs clamber about the rainforest's branches and vines. In contrast to the other lemurs, their loud, deep calls echo through the exhibit

http://www.bronxzoo.com The radiated tortoise shares its spiny forest home at the zoo with birds and lemurs. The radiated tortoise Its black shell is marked with brilliant yellow lines. Viewed from the side, the golden marks resemble a crown of a king.

http://www.bronxzoo.com Behold the "croc effect"—the water-level view of the Nile crocodiles floating at the mouth of their cave. It's hard to believe that the 13.5-foot, 800-pound male doesn't sink!

http://www.bronxzoo.com Collared lemurs explore their spiny forest home, sample its greenery, and express themselves with a characteristic snort. These lemurs are also well known for their strong scent, which they use to communicate.

http://www.bronxzoo.com Madagascar's fearsome fossa is only about a foot tall and 20 pounds. But don't be deceived. This agile hunter uses its great strength, big claws, and sharp teeth to bring down lemurs from the canopy.