Asian elephant family walking through the meadow in the morning. A few weeks ago, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences published a landmark study demonstrating the power of data curated by Species360 members using the Zoological Information Management System…
In this blog, Peoria Zoo curator Dawn Petefish describes the impact of first establishing a new Animal Welfare Plan -- and later using ZIMS for Care and Welfare to streamline the way that staff record, review, monitor, and share animal…
Worldwide, Species360 members are leading efforts to sustain biodiversity. At The Florida Aquarium, breakthrough work with staghorn coral has led to the release this spring of 3,200 corals raised in nurseries. Planted by hand, each will help to repopulate a…
"Saihi" and her mom Rouhin are part of the Giant Panda family at Shirahama Adventure World. Born at just 75 grams, zookeepers cared for the cub when she was too small to nurse. Shirahama is a zoo, aquarium, and theme…
National Academy of Sciences journal PNAS: ZIMS replaces “best-guess” assumptions with data for species survival rates. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences: The study, “Data gaps and opportunities for comparative and conservation biology,” suggests a value far beyond the…
Tetsuya Sato-san, President of Nasu Animal Kingdom and Kobe Animal Kingdom, demonstrates traditional Japanese falconry at the 2018 annual International Aquarium Congress held in Fukushima, Japan. (Photo: Peter Donlon) We are pleased to welcome leading Japanese conservation and zoological institutions…
Saitama Children's Zoo will host a full day of training in ZIMS, with instructor Yoshihiko Takaki. It is the first training for ZIMS in Japanese. The Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums (JAZA) will conduct a full day of ZIMS…
This week we welcome new natural history museum member Las Cruces Museum of Nature & Science in New Mexico to the Species360 community. The non-profit museum’s exhibits and wildlife collection are focused on strengthening the stewardship of the natural environment…
The Scientific Center of Kuwait promotes environmental awareness in a fun-filled learning experience, and is a member of the Species360, the European Association of Zoos and Aquariums (EAZA), the European Union of Aquarium Curators (EUAC), and the Association for Science…
India's Madras Crocodile Trust and Centre for Herpetology is helping to identify snake populations throughout India, collect data, and increase the availability of venom. India's Madras Crocodile Trust and Centre for Herpetology has joined Species360 as an institutional member, continuing…
