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Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center Contributes Vital Data As Part of Species360

April 3, 2020
Mary Ellen Amodeo
Aquatics, Blog, Conservation, Members, Press-release
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As a member of Species360, Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center will curate and manage animal care and species information using the Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS). More than 100 zoos, aquariums, wildlife refuges, breeding and conservation centers joined Species360 in the past year.

New in ZIMS for Medical: Sample Storage helps manage biological samples now and into the future

“Millions of unique samples are at the core of our ability to care for and save individual animals and species, now and far into the future. ZIMS vastly improves how the zoo, aquarium, and wildlife communities manage sample resources worldwide," said Paul Calle, Chief Veterinarian and Vice President for Health Programs, Wildlife Conservation Society.

Species360 welcomes 103 new members in 2019

ZIMS has become a source of critical insight for IUCN Species Survival Committee, CITES, TRAFFIC and others leading efforts to save species.

Can the next generation save a species? Using ZIMS to draw more accurate extinction timelines

May 17, 2019
Mary Ellen Amodeo
Blog, Conservation, Press-release, Uncategorized
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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…

Unveiling new research on 150,000 carnivore births

Data from zoos explains species’ biology: New study from the University of Zurich (May 30, 2018) Species360 is pleased to announce new research on carnivores from the University of Zurich that uses Species360 ZIMS data. The study, released on May 7…

Updated video: Bigger numbers. Same mission.

It's been nearly two years since we created this video to showcase our new brand. What's new? Our community is bigger and more connected across the globe. Our passion and mission are the same. #DataSavingSpecies

Thanking our sponsors for banking on our planet’s future

Partnering with Species360 makes a difference Our corporate sponsors are investing in a critical data bank for our planet’s future. Data drives decision making in today's society and conservation planning is no different. Species360 has been the primary source of…

Animal Care Monitoring Tool Coming to ZIMS Thanks to Member Support

Optimizing animal care, welfare and conservation Zoos and aquariums are leading the way in the conservation of endangered species and educating an estimated 700 million visitors annually about the magnificent and fragile interrelationships between humans, non-humans and environment. The need…

Japanese language version of ZIMS now available!

Japanese ZIMS for animal record keeping (February 6, 2018) In collaboration with JAZA and our Japanese members, Species360 is pleased to announce the release of a Japanese language version of ZIMS (Zoological Information Management System). The Japanese ZIMS translation is…

Announcing 2018 officers for Species360 Board

The Species360 Board of Trustees is comprised of more than 20 zoo and aquarium volunteer representatives from our worldwide member institutions, including association trustees from WAZA, AZA, EAZA, ZAA (Australasia), CZA, JAZA, and PAAZA. Institutional trustees also represent SEAZA and…