Global data
saving species

Species360 is a non-profit organization that brings together a global community of zoos, aquariums, botanical gardens,
and wildlife organizations to collect, share, and analyze vital data on plants and animals under human care.

Trusted by over 1,300
organisations worldwide

Trusted by over 1,300 organisations worldwide

Make better use of
your animal data.

Every day, Species360 members around the world enter data into the Species360 Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS) – the world’s leading zoological recording keeping system. This comprehensive software platform is used to manage daily animal care, welfare, health, and population management data, offering critical insights to inform best practices for animals in human care.

Manage your
wildlife data

The Species360 Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS) is the world’s leading solution for managing the daily husbandry and welfare of individuals and groups of animals, the long term health of large collections, and much more.

Improve data used for aquatic conservation

By aggregating and sharing anonymous animal records, Species360 members show the increased longevity of their ex situ populations. Use ZIMS to manage aquatic enclosures and collections, and be part of new research and conservation success.

Access comprehensive
medical solutions

ZIMS for Medical is a complete veterinary records solution that provides a lifetime, holistic view of each animal or group’s husbandry and medical history. Use it to manage sample storage, collaborate with experts, and graph changes in an animal’s condition. Access Species360 Global Medical Resources to check anesthesiology protocols, blood test norms, and more.

Mobilize botanical records with Hortis

Elevate your botanical collections with Hortis, Species360’s integrated system for botanical record-keeping. Use Hortis mobile solutions to manage plant data and foster best practices within your institution.

Model and manage diverse populations

Species360 aids wildlife conservation with population planning solutions. Use ZIMS for Studbooks to coordinate and manage health, diverse local, regional, and international conservation breeding programs. Predict when, and how, to best intervene for threatened or endangered populations with the renowned Species Conservation Toolkit Initiative (SCTI), now supported by Species360.

Inform species research
and conservation

The Species360 Insights program offers subscription-based access to aggregated global wildlife data, helping to inform conservation research. And the Species360 Conservation Science Alliance is a collaborative effort with the aim of uniting experts and furthering knowledge on species.

Manage your
wildlife data

Learn more

Improve data used for aquatic conservation

Learn more

Access comprehensive
medical solutions

Learn more

Mobilize botanical records with Hortis

Learn more

Model and manage diverse populations

Learn more

Inform species research
and conservation

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Species360 is
a non-profit organization serving the
data needs of the global plant and animal conservation community.

Species360 is
a non-profit organization serving the data needs of the global and animal conservation community.

What members
say about us

In light of the far-reaching impacts of COVID-19, a bat-borne zoonosis, the importance of this work cannot be understated. I am grateful for ZIMS for providing the data we need to undertake these fundamental research questions.

Dr. Cara Brook, University of Chicago researcher and Assistant Professor

More than 1,300 zoos and aquariums across the globe contribute data to ZIMS, with more than 10 million animals recorded in the database in the last 50 years… It helps us decipher what ‘normal’ is for a species and drives evidence-based management.

Veronica Cowl, Reproductive Biology Coordinator, Chester Zoo and EAZA Executive Office

Now more than ever we need to intensify our research activities across animal and social sciences and beyond.

Myfanwy Griffith, EAZA Executive Director

Data-driven research is possible thanks to the zoos, aquariums, and wildlife centers that record daily information on the individuals, groups, and enclosures in their care.

Zjef Pereboom, EAZA Research Committee Chair and Royal Zoological Society of Antwerp Research Manager

Transforming global species data to conservation action.

The Species360 Conservation Science Alliance is a network of professionals and is centered around the idea of a collaborative alliance of professionals working together towards a shared goal of species care and conservation, using aggregated Species360 member data.

Get Started with ZIMS

Join over 1,300 organizations in more than 100 countries in leveraging ZIMS’ integrated animal husbandry, veterinary and population management modules, backed by the world’s largest database of knowledge on wildlife in human care.

Global information
serving conservation.

Species360 facilitates international collaboration in the collection and sharing of data to serve global plant and animal management and conservation goals.

Global data
saving species

Make better use of
your animal data.

Species360 is
a non-profit organization serving the
data needs of the global plant and animal conservation community.

Species360 is
a non-profit organization serving the data needs of the global and animal conservation community.

What members
say about us

Transforming global species data to conservation action.

Featured Articles

The Great Notes Migration – Still have historical animal or medical data outside of ZIMS? We can help.

Welcome to the Species360 team Cheri Horvath

AZA Research: Are Zoo and Aquarium Populations Becoming Smaller and Less Diverse? AZA Researchers Use ZIMS Data to Study Trends

ZIMS in Conservation Research: Optimizing zoo and aquarium resources to further the IUCN One Plan Approach

LearnZIMS: Aquarist says new course is excellent “how to” for ZIMS

Get Started with ZIMS

Global data saving species

Make better use of your animal data.

Species360 is a non-profit organization serving the data needs of the global plant and animal conservation community.

Species360 is a non-profit organization serving the data needs of the global and animal conservation community.

What members say about us

Transforming global species data to conservation action.

Featured Articles

The Great Notes Migration – Still have historical animal or medical data outside of ZIMS? We can help.

Welcome to the Species360 team Cheri Horvath

AZA Research: Are Zoo and Aquarium Populations Becoming Smaller and Less Diverse? AZA Researchers Use ZIMS Data to Study Trends

ZIMS in Conservation Research: Optimizing zoo and aquarium resources to further the IUCN One Plan Approach

LearnZIMS: Aquarist says new course is excellent “how to” for ZIMS

Get Started with ZIMS

Global data
saving species

Make better use of
your animal data.

Species360 is
a non-profit organization serving the
data needs of the global plant and animal conservation community.

Species360 is
a non-profit organization serving the data needs of the global and animal conservation community.

What members
say about us