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Not a Veterinarian? Learn ZIMS for Medical with New Courses for Non-Veterinary Staff

Species360 Welcomes Chloe Qian and LaTia MaGee

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Harnessing Data to Strengthen Living Plant Collections: A Call for Global Collaboration

Welcoming New Trustees to the Species360 Board

The Power of Conservation Modeling: How Vortex and PMx Informed GLT Recovery Strategies

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

Wildebeests leap into a river during a dramatic migration scene, surrounded by dust and splashes.

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

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Prague Zoo, an EAZA EEP and ZIMS for Studbooks: Returning Przewalski’s horse to the Asian steppes

A young anteater, part of the Xenarthra superorder, explores a forest floor covered in green grass and scattered leaves.

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

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Welcome to the Species360 team Cheri Horvath

A dashboard from the Species360 Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS) showing ex situ population data, including a total of 3,568 animals (1,667 males, 1,606 females, and 295 unsexed), a map indicating distribution across institutions globally, and details on the 130 institutions in 25 countries managing these animals under conservation programs.

A One Plan approach to species data: Species360 Ex situ species holdings now on the IUCN Red List

An adult deer stands protectively beside a young fawn with a spotted coat, both outdoors on a grassy area with blurred trees in the background.

ZIMS at Work: Managing animal welfare and contributing to species knowledge at the Zoological Society of London (ZSL)

Two colorful birds with red, black, and white plumage perch on thin branches.

ZIMS at Work: Using ZIMS for Studbooks, Smithsonian scientists discover surprising opportunities to help save an endangered species

A king penguin with black, white, and yellow markings stands near the edge of the water.

ZIMS at Work: Managing diverse species and habitats with the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland

ZIMS at Work: Veterinary programme supports bold mission at Dublin Zoo

ZIMS at Work: ZooParc de Beauval (France) secures historic collection in EAZA Biobank

ZIMS at Work: Bristol Zoological Society Orchestrates a Move – and Streamlines Operations

ZIMS at Work: Cayman Turtle Conservation Centre records vital data and protects vulnerable populations

ZIMS at Work: The California Academy of Sciences’ Steinhart Aquarium contributes to global knowledge of species

ZIMS at Work: Wellington Zoo uses ZIMS for Care and Welfare data to monitor well-being of individuals

ZIMS for Care and Welfare: Minnesota Zoo centralizes and standardizes essential animal welfare data

ZIMS at Work: ZOO LODZ Curator of Primates and Small Mammals demonstrates impact of enrichment (Video)

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

John Ball Zoo: New Daily Activity Dashboard delivers just the information aquarists and keepers need most

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