Author name: Taylor Johnson

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Preserving Tomorrow’s Possibilities: How Biobanking Supports Species Conservation

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Blog / As conservation challenges continue to grow, so does the need to protect not only species and their habitats, but the genetic diversity that helps them adapt and survive. One tool gaining increasing attention in conservation planning is biobanking: the collection and preservation of biological materials that may one day help support research, breeding […]

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Using Data to Protect Species: How Species360 Supports CITES and Sustainable Wildlife Trade

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Blog / Why Wildlife Trade Data Matters Now Illegal wildlife trafficking is one of the world’s most damaging environmental crimes, placing pressure on species already facing habitat loss, climate change, and declining populations. Ensuring that wildlife trade remains legal, transparent, and sustainable depends on accurate data and strong international cooperation. This is the foundation of

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Notable Women in Zoos, Aquariums, and Wildlife Conservation

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Blog / Women have played a critical role in shaping wildlife conservation, veterinary medicine, and animal care across zoos, aquariums, and global conservation efforts. From groundbreaking field research to advancing animal welfare, policy, and data-driven science, their contributions have helped define how we understand and protect species today. This Women’s History Month, we recognize a

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Supporting Aquatic Care and Collaboration at the Greensboro Science Center

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Blog / At the Greensboro Science Center, animal care happens across a uniquely diverse campus. As one of only 15 institutions in the United States dually accredited by both the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), GSC brings together a zoo, an aquarium, and a museum under one

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Hope in Flight: How Collaboration is Helping the Poweshiek Skipperling

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The Poweshiek skipperling (Oarisma poweshiek), once a common sight across North American prairies, is now one of the world’s most endangered insects. To prevent its extinction, an international coalition – including the Minnesota Zoo, John Ball Zoo, Assiniboine Park Zoo, and the IUCN SSC Species Survival Specialist Group – is leading an intensive recovery effort.

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1,400 Strong: How a Global Community is Transforming Wildlife Data

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Blog / This year, more than 80 new institutions joined the Species360 community, bringing our global membership to over 1,400 zoos, aquariums, conservation organizations, and research partners Spanning almost every continent and reaching 102 countries, this growing network reflects a shared commitment to improving animal care and supporting conservation through high-quality, collaborative data. Together, Species360

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