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A Przewalski's horse steps out of a blue transport crate labeled "Return of the Wild Horses" onto a grassy plain, assisted by conservationists who are opening the crate doors under a clear sky.

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

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Blog / Many thanks to Ivan Rehak and Prague Zoo for your contributions and edits, often from the field, to make this story possible! Przewalski’s horses are released to a natural habitat in central Kazakhstan in June 2024. The Return of the Wild Horses project is the first reintroduction project spearheaded by a zoo. Previously,

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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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Blog / Learn more about the characteristics of Xenarthra in this Jaguar Research Center article. (Photo: Jaguar Research Center) None of this research would be possible without the data provided by zoos and aquariums in the Species360 (ZIMS) database.Dr. Megan Brown, Director of Population Management Strategy, Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Early findings from

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New in ZIMS: On the go workflows – Using ZIMS during your daily routines has never been easier

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Blog / We’re very excited to announce the release of the brand new mobile data entry workflow, great for using while on the go in the Species360 Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS)! Designed with mobility in mind, this new feature, called Data Entry, allows animal care and veterinary staff to enter data directly into ZIMS

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New in ZIMS: Announcing the brand-new Taxon Profiles

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Blog / New Taxon Profiles We are thrilled to announce the launch of the all-new Taxon Profiles in the Species360 Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS)! This innovative tool offers a comprehensive, streamlined overview of species-related data, designed to make it easier than ever to manage and understand critical species information. Taxon Profiles brings together essential

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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

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Blog / In this ZIMS at Work article, we talk with Erica Royer, Aviculturist and Red Siskin Consortium Coordinator and Studbook Keeper at Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) in Front Royal, Virginia (United States). Her insight to reproductive strategies for endangered Red Siskin birds demonstrates why managed programs are essential to saving

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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

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Blog / Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s renowned king penguin Brigadier Sir Nils Olav, mascot and colonel-in-chief of the Norwegian King’s Guard. (Photo courtesy of RZSS). The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) has a history of protecting species and reintroducing populations to their natural habitat. RZSS has helped return the wild Partula snail to

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