Partners Archives - Species360

CZA Members: Mahendra Chaudhary Zoological Park leads conservation in India’s northern Punjab

Founded in 1977, Mahendra Chaudhary park is largest zoo in the northern Punjab region of India and is located near the capital Chandigahr. The zoo is a member of CZA and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA).

Saving Gibbons: IUCN section on small apes will use ZIMS data to inform rescue centers and conservation leaders

March 15, 2021
Mary Ellen Amodeo
Conservation, Members, Partners, Research, ZIMS
0 Comments

As a member of the Species360 Research Partner Program, the SSA will use data from the Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS) to bridge gaps in demographic, husbandry, welfare, and medical information that is essential to protecting and caring for gibbons.

New Members: Japanese zoos and aquariums join global Species360 community

In the past two years, ten leading JAZA members have joined Species360, including, in 2020, Asa Zoological Park (Hiroshima), Kyoto Zoo, Nagoya Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens, Ube Shi Tokiwa Zoo Foundation, and Toyohashi Zoo and Botanical Park.

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
0 Comments

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
0 Comments

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…