Species360 Member News

30Sep 20

COMMENTARY / Zoo and aquarium data changes what we know about species: A biodemographer’s perspective

"The phylogenetic and taxonomic diversity, the numerical scale, the multi-decadal and (often) multi-generational record-keeping, and the biological, behavioral, epidemiological and biomedical details contained (in ZIMS) are bursting with demographic possibilities."

30Sep 20

New book on Biodemography taps Species360 data

Learn how you can apply Species360 data in your research as part of the Species360 Research Partner Program. Biodemography: An Introduction to Concepts and Methods covers baseline demographic models and…

29Sep 20

Researchers use Species360 data to study reproduction in primates

For the study published in the specialist journal "Biological Reviews", researchers evaluated the birthdays of 132,712 monkeys of 141 different species using Species360 data. A study published today in Biological…

26Sep 20

Advocating for Change: A Letter to Our Team

In the midst of historic challenges impacting not only our entire team but our member community worldwide, I want to take this opportunity to share insight to the values of our organization. These values reflect recent and long-standing discussions among our team, members, and with partners and associates and are worth revisiting. As a global non-profit focused on education and conservation, we believe that taking a stance is necessary. By speaking out about events, we make an impact for our team, our members, and our communities.

25Sep 20

Marine Aquarium of Rio de Janeiro joins Species360

The 26,000 square-meter AquaRio facility manages 4.5 million liters of water and supports 350 species. It's focus: education, research, and conservation. "We must know to conserve," says President Marcelo Szpilman.…

24Sep 20

New! ZIMS supports members’ institutional studbooks

Katelyn Mucha is Product Owner, ZIMS for Studbooks, Species360. She is also an Adjunct Population Biologist for the Association of Zoos and Aquariums' (AZA) Population Management Center. Are you managing…