Species360 Member News

24Jun 22

New Study: Turtles and Tortoises Challenge Evolutionary Theories of Aging

Data from the Species360 Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS) has enabled researchers from the Species360 Conservation Science Alliance and the University of Southern Denmark to investigate evolutionary aging theories in tortoises and turtles.

07Jun 22

ZIMS at Work: Transforming 163 Years of Data into Knowledge with Copenhagen Zoo

For our latest ZIMS at Work feature, we’re highlighting Copenhagen Zoo — which opened in 1859 —as it marks 45 years with Species360, one of our many long-standing members. During that time, the Zoo has entered data into the Species360 Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS) on 13,034 animals in 856 taxa, entering and exiting the system on 6,571 occasions.

26Apr 22

ZIMS at Work: Two Oceans Aquarium Invests in the Future with ZIMS

Since 2016, the Two Oceans Aquarium has been a Species360 member and uses the Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS) for a variety of purposes, including aquatics, husbandry, medical needs, and rescue and rehabilitation efforts.

01Dec 21

Visitor Research: “Future of Aquariums / Europe” unveils new – and encouraging – expectations

New research, shared late last month in the Future of Aquariums/Europe webinar presented by Impacts Experience and Species360, shows that visitors increasingly expect aquariums to be conservation institutions. What does this mean for post-pandemic recovery? And how have closures helped aquariums to increase their presence "outside the walls" of their facilities?

30Nov 21

Supporting Animal Welfare: Species360 makes it easier to share welfare program essentials at home and with other institutions

In case you missed it! Here are recent enhancements to ZIMS for Care and Welfare. Using feedback from our members, we implemented improvements that make it easier and faster to track animal welfare, model processes for peer teams, and more quickly rollout templates designed for each species.

01Feb 21

What’s New in ZIMS – sorted by husbandry, care and welfare, medical, studbooks, and more

Catching up? Here is a look at recent news and updates, including new features and what other zoo and aquatics teams are using them. Choose by category: ZIMS for MedicalZIMS…

16Jun 22

Species360 CEO Blog: What is the Species360 Conservation Science Alliance?

The Species360 Conservation Science Alliance (CSA) presents a unique opportunity for conservationists around the world to collaborate using one-of-a-kind data and professional expertise shared by Species360 members and partners to serve animal care and species conservation.

08Jun 22