ZIMS: The Leading Animal Husbandry and Animal Care Software.
Streamline Animal Care and Management with ZIMS Animal Husbandry Software
Our animal management & care software supports the daily workflows involved in caring for animals in zoological institutions. It allows animal care teams to record, update, and manage individual animal information, husbandry activities, and routine care in a structured operational environment. This software is designed specifically for real-time animal management — it is not a research database or population analytics platform. Its purpose is to support the day-to-day work of animal care professionals.
Our animal management software provides a centralized workspace where teams document animal records, track daily care activities, and maintain continuity across departments and shifts. By focusing on operational workflows, it keeps animal care information accurate, accessible, and usable in everyday practice.
As a core component of ZIMS, Species360’s broader zoo management software, this module strengthens institutional animal care processes helping institutions make evidence-based decisions for the wellbeing of the animals in their care.
Purpose-Built Animal Managenent Software for
Zoological Institutions
Our animal management software is built for the realities of animal care operations in zoological institutions. These environments are fast-moving and depend on accurate, up-to-date information, so our system supports structured workflows instead of generic data storage.
Zookeepers, veterinarians, and animal operations teams use our animal care software to access consistent animal records as part of their daily work. This ensures essential information stays organized, standardized, and available over time, reducing reliance on disconnected systems or manual processes.
By centralizing operational animal data, our platform improves internal communication, reduces administrative workload, and helps institutions maintain continuity of care even as teams change.
Centralized Animal Record Keeping
At the heart of our animal management software is reliable animal record keeping. Our platform helps institutions maintain individual animal records throughout each animal’s lifecycle — from arrival through transfers and beyond.
By replacing fragmented spreadsheets, paper logs, and siloed databases, our system provides a single, structured workspace. Each record is consistently formatted, making it easier for teams to find, update, and interpret information accurately.
This centralized approach ensures operational clarity, keeps animal data auditable and reliable, and aligns all records with institutional standards.
A Structured Animal Management System for Operational Consistency
Consistency is critical in animal care operations. Our animal care and management system provides standardized workflows that ensure data is entered, stored, and accessed consistently across departments and facilities.
This consistency supports internal reporting, operational oversight, and long-term continuity of care, while reducing errors from inconsistent data entry or incomplete records.
By aligning care teams around shared processes and data structures, our platform helps institutions operate efficiently without adding unnecessary complexity.
Animal Husbandry Software for Structured Daily Workflows
Our animal management software supports the full range of daily husbandry activities in zoological institutions. Your care teams can record observations, document routines, and track changes over time in a structured, centralized environment. By replacing informal notes and disconnected tools, our platform ensures your husbandry data is captured consistently across teams, improving accuracy and operational efficiency. Because it is purpose-built for animal care and husbandry, our system avoids the complexity and abstraction of research or analytics platforms, keeping workflows practical and actionable.
Improving Team Coordination
Animal care is rarely the responsibility of a single individual. Effective care requires coordination between keepers, veterinary staff, managers, and support teams. We support this coordination by acting as a shared operational reference point. When animal records are centralized and up to date, teams can collaborate more effectively and make informed decisions based on the same information. This reduces duplication of effort and helps ensure that everyone involved in animal care is working from a consistent understanding of each animal’s status. Our system is designed to support collaboration without expanding into areas outside of animal management.
Part of Species360’s Zoological
Information Management System (ZIMS) Software
Our animal care & management software functions as a dedicated operational module within Species360’s broader zoo management software platform. This ensures that animal records align with other institutional systems while remaining focused on care and husbandry.
Supporting Professional Standards
Accurate and consistent animal records are essential for maintaining professional and regulatory standards within zoological institutions. Our animal record keeping software helps organizations demonstrate accountability and operational rigor through well-maintained documentation. By providing a structured system for animal care data, institutions can support internal reviews, audits, and reporting requirements without relying on fragmented or informal processes. This operational reliability strengthens institutional credibility and supports long-term sustainability.
Scalable Across Institutions
Animal management systems are designed to support institutions of varying sizes and complexities. Whether managing a small collection or a large, multi-department operation, the software provides a structured foundation for animal care workflows. As records are centralized and standardized, institutions can scale their operations without losing visibility or control over animal data. This scalability supports long-term operational planning while maintaining a consistent approach to animal care.
Reducing Administrative Overhead
Manual record keeping and disconnected systems can place a significant administrative burden on animal care teams. Our management software reduces this burden by streamlining documentation and minimizing redundant data entry. By providing structured workflows for animal records and care-related data, our system allows teams to spend less time managing information and more time focusing on animal care itself. This operational efficiency is particularly valuable in institutions managing large numbers of animals across multiple departments or locations.
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Focused on
What Matters Most
Our animal management software is designed to do one thing well: support the daily care and management of animals. By avoiding unnecessary features and maintaining a clear operational scope, it delivers value directly to the teams responsible for animal welfare.
This focus ensures that the software remains intuitive, relevant, and effective in real-world animal care environments.
