Partners Archives - Species360

Conservation: Championing the Global Initiative to End Wildlife Crime

Species360 is among those invited to be an International Champion of the EWC initiative. Other champions include the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), African Wildlife Foundation, IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law, the Jane Goodall Institute and others. International Champions support the EWC Statement of Purpose, and help to advance the objectives of the Initiative among their peers, members, and communities.

WWF / Tiger Trade: Central EU registry, much like the one EAZA requires of its members, among steps needed to protect animals

To curb illegal trade in tigers, WWF and TRAFFIC recommend establishing a central EU registry, one that models the one required by European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA), to improve transparency to the births, care, welfare, and deaths of all tigers in captivity.

Marine Aquarium of Rio de Janeiro joins Species360

September 25, 2020
Mary Ellen Amodeo
Aquatics, Blog, Members, New Members, Partners
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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. AquaRio is a member of WAZA, ALPZA, and AZAB We…

COVID-19: AUSTRADE Grant and Species360 member fees

The Australian Federal Government’s AUSTRADE GRANT can include six months of your SPECIES360 MEMBER FEES.

COVID-19: Here are resources from our partners around the world

April 7, 2020
Mary Ellen Amodeo
Blog, COVID-19, EAZA, Members, Partners, Training, Uncategorized
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To help you stay abreast of news across the community, here is a look at resources being shared by Species360 association partners during the COVID-19 crisis.

New Research Partner: Manchester Metropolitan University

Researchers at Manchester Metropolitan University will use Species360 ZIMS data to help inform studies of carnivore species. Species360 welcomes new Research Partner Program member, Manchester Metropolitan University, Department of Natural Sciences. Researchers at the UK university will use ZIMS along…

ZIMS En Français: Cela Va Être Réalisé Grâce Aux Volontaires

This blog post is also available in English. Comment est votre Anglais? Français? Japonais? Espagnol? Russe? Etes vous plus à l’aise pour lire et travailler en Anglais ou en Français? Vous n’êtes pas les seuls – la plupart d’entre nous…

ZIMS in French: Volunteers Are Making It Happen

October 1, 2019
Mary Ellen Amodeo
EAZA, husbandry, Partners, Uncategorized
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Lu En Français How’s your English? French? Japanese? Spanish? Russian? Are you more comfortable reading and working in English, or French? You are not alone – most of us prefer to work in our native languages. And thanks to a…

Species360 Welcomes Blue Iguana Recovery Programme

September 3, 2019
Mary Ellen Amodeo
Blog, Conservation, Members, Partners, Sponsors, ZIMS
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As a member of Species360, the Blue Iguana Recovery Programme will use the Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS) to help ensure the care and conservation of in situ and ex situ populations. Special thanks to Mazuri for sponsoring the Blue Iguana…

AZA Professional Development: IRK course draws zoo and aquarium professionals from U.S., Canada, Chile, Spain, and Singapore

February 10, 2019
Mary Ellen Amodeo
February News, LearnZIMS, Partners, Training
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The Association of Zoos and Aquariums Institutional Records Keeping course this week shared best practices in capturing -- and using - information critical to caring for individual animals and groups of species. Participants included curators, registrars, keepers, and veterinarians, from zoos…