Species360 Members in the News
15Jan 21
Aquariums: Marine and fresh-water institutions curate data as part of Species360
Our aquatics community continues to grow, enabling aquariums to curate and share data essential to animal welfare and species conservation. Twenty aquariums worldwide joined Species360 in 2019 and 2020.
read more05Jan 21
Species360 Members elect new and returning trustees for 2021
In 2021, Species360 welcomes five new and returning trustees elected by our institutional members to serve on our board.
read more04Jan 21
New in ZIMS for Medical: Upload test lab results directly to the animal’s record, saving manual data entry
Zoo, aquarium, wildlife veterinarians use the Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS) to record and share information regarding animals in their care. Now, when these veterinary teams send blood samples to IDEXX, they can view and upload the report directly in ZIMS for Medical. Called ZIMS Test Result Upload, the new feature reduces manual data entry for veterinary staff and improves the accuracy and volume of data used to calculate ZIMS Expected Test Results used by veterinarians to diagnose illness.
read more30Dec 20
New Members: 74 zoo, aquarium, wildlife refuge, and research institutions join Species360 in 2020
The Species360 member community continues to grow. In 2020, we have welcomed more than 60 new members in over 24 different countries. Among them are national marine aquariums in Brazil and UAE, marine and wildlife sanctuaries, rescue and rehabilitation, conservation, and research institutions.
read more16Dec 20
Using ZIMS, L’Oceanogràfic aquarium measures role in sustaining essential corals
Aquarium L’Oceanogràfic (Valencia, Spain) uses ZIMS to measure its role in sustaining key species, including 28 coral species assessed as vulnerable to climate change.
read more01Dec 20
Research Partner Program: A growing number of researchers turn to Species360 for data
Species360 research partners use ZIMS data to discover new insights. Among the participants in the research partner program are University of California at Berkeley and UC Davis (United States), University of Navarro (Spain), Babes Bolyai University (Romania), Murdoch University (Australia), and Royal Agriculture University (England).
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