Species360 Members in the News
19Nov 20
The Kaliningrad Zoo creates “hospice” for the world’s oldest sea lion
As consulting veterinarians and directors provide care during the final days of 30-year-old sea lion Kim, Kaliningrad Zoo director Svetlana Sokolova says 30 years is already a record for long-living sea lions whose care is recorded in ZIMS.
read more06Oct 20
Fort Worth Zoo joins Species360 as Research Partner
As a Research Partner, Fort Worth Zoo gains access to aggregated, anonymous data needed to better understand medical norms, animal care and welfare best practices, and more. These insights are made possible by Species360 members who curate and share data on the individual animals and collections in their care.
read more25Sep 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.…
23Sep 20
The National Aquarium of Abu Dhabi joins Species360
Over 350 aquariums, and zoos with aquatic collections, curate and share vital animal data as part of Species360. In all, the Species360 member community is comprised of more than 1,200 wildlife institutions in 100 countries.
read more22Sep 20
Ecuador Amphibian Research and Conservation Center joins Species360
Ecuador ranks third in the world for amphibian diversity --- and over 44 percent of these species are found nowhere else on Earth!
read more11Sep 20
Conservation: Silent Forest and Species360 use data to pinpoint species at risk
EAZA's Silent Forest Group partners with Species360 Conservation Science Alliance to create a new way of looking at the world of songbirds -- one they hope will further enhance efforts to save them. The Songbird Species Knowledge Index applies analytics to global data, including vast demographic information curated by Species360 member zoos and aquariums using ZIMS.
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