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Exciting Improvements are Coming to ZIMS!

December 7, 2022
Species360
Aquatics, husbandry, Medical, Most Read, Product News, Product Roadmap, Studbooks, Uncategorized, ZIMS
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Exciting improvements are coming to the Species360 Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS) in 2023! ZIMS will receive a new look as we modernize and update the platform, enhancing the capabilities and functionality of ZIMS.

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New in ZIMS! Take a look at the latest enhancements to ZIMS for Husbandry and Aquatics

Earlier this quarter, Species360 introduced new enhancements to ZIMS for Husbandry and Aquatics. Here is a look at four recent updates and what they mean for thousands of zoo and aquarium staff that use ZIMS every day. Each of these changes was made in response to requests from Species360 members.

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See what’s new in ZIMS for Husbandry, Medical, and Studbooks – and share the flier!

September 6, 2022
Species360
Product News, ZIMS
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Catching up? Here is a look at recent news and updates, including new features and what other zoo and aquatics teams are using them. Choose by category to see all updates, or download the flier (below) and share recent changes…

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New in ZIMS for Studbooks: Managed Groups gives studbook managers insight to group dynamics

The Managed Groups feature is used to track which animals have been or are currently housed together. This information provides better insight to how species are being managed, what is working, and how changes can impact populations – especially when institutions hold more than one group.

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New in ZIMS for Medical: Search by Diagnosis Report and Diagnosis & Procedure Dashboard

August 1, 2022
Rachel Thompson
Medical, Press-release, Product News, ZIMS
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Species360 and ESCRA have formed a partnership with the aim of utilizing innovative data harnessing methods to not only expand knowledge of cancer trends and treatment but other diseases affecting species across the tree of life.

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New in ZIMS! Species360 releases enhancements to ZIMS for Husbandry and Aquatics

Earlier this quarter, Species360 introduced new enhancements to ZIMS for Husbandry and Aquatics. Here is a look at four recent updates and what they mean for thousands of zoo and aquarium staff that use ZIMS every day. Each of these changes was made in response to requests from Species360 members.

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Popular in ZIMS for Husbandry! Target Weight Range for animals at each phase of life

In fall 2020, ZSL London Zoo celebrated the arrival of five baby bushmaster snakes, watching them safely hatch over the course of three exciting days. Healthy young snakes of this species are relatively large compared with most hatchling snakes, each weighing…

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Reproductive Tools: ZIMS dashboard provides insight used to manage populations

The highest requested feature in a 2021 user survey, the new ZIMS for Studbooks dashboard provides detailed reproductive information that can be used to improve management decisions and conservation of a species.

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Photo Ark: Joel Sartore images featured in ZIMS

There is a new look on the ZIMS login and desktop screens, featuring images by famed wildlife photographer Joel Sartore. As founder of the Photo Ark, a 25-year effort by National Geographic to photograph every species in human care around the globe, Joel is an increasingly more familiar face among conservationists and educators. He often visits zoos and aquariums as he photographs individual animals representing their species.

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Supporting Animal Welfare: Species360 makes it easier to share welfare program essentials at home and with other institutions

November 30, 2021
Nannette Driver-Ruiz
Aquatics, Care and Welfare, husbandry, Product News, Product Roadmap, ZIMS
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In case you missed it! Here are recent enhancements to ZIMS for Care and Welfare. Using feedback from our members, we implemented improvements that make it easier and faster to track animal welfare, model processes for peer teams, and more quickly rollout templates designed for each species.

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