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 […]
Blog / At Zoo Amiens Métropole in France, animal care teams are using mobile-friendly ZIMS features to help record animal information directly from the field while continuing their daily care routines. Zoo Amiens Métropole has been a Species360 member for 28 years and currently cares for more than 700 animals representing 87 species. For Nicolas
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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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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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Species360 is pleased to welcome several new members to our Board of Trustees, reflecting the global diversity and expertise of our member community.
As an international non-profit organization, Species360 is led by a volunteer Board of Trustees representing our members and partners from around the world.
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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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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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