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Species360 and Botanic Gardens Conservation International Join Forces to Protect Plant Biodiversity

Blog / Plants and fungi are fundamental to sustaining all life on earth, from the air we breathe, the food we eat, to the medicine we need, yet nearly half of all flowering plant species are threatened with extinction, and 75% of the world’s undescribed plant species are likely to be at risk as well.

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ZIMS at Work: Emphasizing a collaborative approach, Oceanário de Lisboa sustains species and fuels scientific discovery

Blog / For this ZIMS at Work story, we spoke with Leslie Silvia, Assistant Registrar, John Ball Zoo, about the impact of a revamped Daily Activity Dashboard for aquarists and keepers. Much has changed since Oceanário de Lisboa began using the Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS) over a decade ago. What started as a records

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ZIMS at Work: How Como Zoo used ZIMS for Care and Welfare to help save an emperor tamarin named Lara

Blog / Earlier this fall, Como Zoo Director Michelle Furrer, Primate Keeper Madison Johnson, and Senior Keeper Allison Jungheim shared their experiences with Species360 development and member support teams during a “Lunch and Learn.” They helped us to capture the story to share with you, here. At the onset of illness, an animal’s daily care

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