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.

05Jan 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.

04Jan 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.

30Dec 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.

16Dec 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.

01Dec 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).