FEATURE Archives - Species360

ZIMS at Work: The One Plan Approach to Conservation with Cologne Zoo

July 4, 2022
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Blog, Conservation, FEATURE, Members, Most Read, ZIMS
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The Cologne Zoo, the third oldest zoo in Germany and home to more than 850 species in total, is a noteworthy leader in research and species protection programs. The Zoo uses the Species360 Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS) for day-to-day record-keeping as well as for its conservation projects out in the field.

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ZIMS at Work: Transforming 163 Years of Data into Knowledge with Copenhagen Zoo

June 7, 2022
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Blog, Conservation, Conservation Science Alliance, FEATURE, Members, Most Read, ZIMS
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For our latest ZIMS at Work feature, we’re highlighting Copenhagen Zoo — which opened in 1859 —as it marks 45 years with Species360, one of our many long-standing members. During that time, the Zoo has entered data into the Species360 Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS) on 13,034 animals in 856 taxa, entering and exiting the system on 6,571 occasions.

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ZIMS at Work: Two Oceans Aquarium Invests in the Future with ZIMS

April 26, 2022
Gavrielle Kirk-Cohen
Aquatics, Blog, Conservation, FEATURE, Members, ZIMS
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Since 2016, the Two Oceans Aquarium has been a Species360 member and uses the Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS) for a variety of purposes, including aquatics, husbandry, medical needs, and rescue and rehabilitation efforts.

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ZIMS at Work: Shared data takes a central role at storied Audubon Nature Institute

March 20, 2022
Mary Ellen Amodeo
Aquatics, Care and Welfare, FEATURE, Members, Studbooks, ZIMS
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Jo Seton, Contributing Editor This ZIMS at Work feature on Audubon Nature Institute is one of a series of stories about Species360 member institutions that record and share data to help improve animal welfare and inform species conservation. Ease of record-sharing in…

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ZIMS at Work: Advanced search delivers a “clutch” win for the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo

February 28, 2022
Mary Ellen Amodeo
Conservation, Data4Wildlife, FEATURE, husbandry, Members, ZIMS
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Tracking offspring can be difficult as eggs hatch and chicks move beyond their nest. So when Species360 enhanced ZIMS for Husbandry to include new search capabilities, Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo Animal Care, Health & Welfare team quickly put the new capabilities to use.

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Conservation Feature: By connecting visitors to the world, Perth Zoo has its best year

November 1, 2021
Mary Ellen Amodeo
Care and Welfare, Conservation, FEATURE, Members, ZAA-Australasia
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With a mission “to inspire and act for wildlife conservation,” ZAA (Australasia) and Species360 member Perth Zoo is sanctuary, school, nursery, hospital, scientific institution, and local wilderness reserve. Learn more about their work on behalf of community and species.

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ZIMS at Work: Despite closures, Taronga Zoos continue vital work on behalf of Australia wildlife

September 21, 2021
Mary Ellen Amodeo
Conservation, FEATURE, Members, WAZA, ZAA-Australasia, ZIMS
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Contributing Editor, Jo Seton This feature on Zoo and Aquarium Association, Australasia, (ZAA) member Taronga Zoos is one of a series of stories about the institutions that curate and share data to help improve animal welfare and inform species conservation.…

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Member Focus: Germany’s Wuppertal Zoo contributes essential data for more than 800 species

July 7, 2021
Mary Ellen Amodeo
Data4Wildlife, FEATURE, husbandry, Medical, Members, Research, ZIMS
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Wuppertal Zoo is one of the largest contributors of husbandry and medical information used to better understand and care for wildlife. Curators, animal care, and aquatic experts use Species360 ZIMS (the Zoological Information Management System), to enter over 150,000 husbandry and medical records for more than 800 Species.

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Conservation: EAZA Songbirds TAG and Species360 use data to pinpoint species at risk

September 11, 2020
Mary Ellen Amodeo
Blog, Conservation, EAZA, FEATURE, Members, Most Read
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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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FEATURE: With a deep sense of place, Tennessee Aquarium advocates for turtles and their habitats

A wood turtle in a New York valley stream. "Turtles are nature’s living sculptures,” says Dave Collins, Tennessee Aquarium Director of Forestry and Animal Behavior. Place is a key theme for Tennessee Aquarium and AZA’s SAFE American Turtles program. Turtles…

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