Indian gharial taken at the Bronx Zoo in JungleWorld
News — BRONX, N.Y., April 22, 2025 — The 17th Annual WCS Run for the Wild is this Saturday, April 26, at the Bronx Zoo. This year’s event is inspired by the critically endangered Indian gharial and will help support the Wildlife Conservation Society’s (WCS) work at the Bronx Zoo and around the world in protecting gharials and other wildlife.
What:
WCS Run for the Wild
A 5K race for individual runners; casual runners and walkers can take part in the 3K family fun run/walk. All are welcome to stay after the race to take part in post-run activities and visit the Bronx Zoo.
Upon completing the required minimum fundraising, all registrants receive:
- Free all-day access to the Bronx Zoo, with access to all rides and attractions, including opening day of the
- Free parking
- A commemorative WCS Run for the Wild t-shirt and medal
- Post-run entertainment, including music and dancing, wildlife characters, Zumba instruction, photo booths, games, face painting, and more
When:
Saturday, April 26
The run begins at 8am; and the 3K family fun run/walk begins at 930am
Where:
Bronx Zoo
2300 Southern Blvd, Bronx NY
Who:
All are invited.
Special Note to Reporters: Please arrive between 6am and 730am. Park in Southern Blvd lot at the Bronx Zoo.
Upon arrival at the park, call Mary Dixon, [email protected]; +1 347-840-1242
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The Bronx Zoo
The Bronx Zoo, located on 265 acres of hardwood forest in Bronx, NY, opened on Nov. 8, 1899. It is world-renowned for its leadership in the areas of animal welfare, husbandry, veterinary care, education, science and conservation. The zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and is the flagship park of the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) which manages the world’s largest network of urban wildlife parks including the Bronx Zoo, Central Park Zoo, Prospect Park Zoo, Queens Zoo and New York Aquarium. Our curators and animal care staff work to save, propagate, and sustain populations of threatened and endangered species. We have educated and inspired more than 400 million visitors at our zoos and aquarium since our opening and host approximately 4 million guests at our parks each year – including about a half-million students annually. The Bronx Zoo is the largest youth employer in the borough of the Bronx, providing opportunity and helping to transform lives in one of the most under-served communities in the nation. The Bronx Zoo is the subject of THE ZOO, a docu-series aired world-wide on Animal Planet. Members of the media should contact [email protected] (+1 (347) 840-1242) for more information or with questions.
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