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Conservation Research: Scholars Seek Greater Collaboration Among Zoos and Museums

May 3, 2022
Gavrielle Kirk-Cohen
Blog, Conservation, Conservation Science Alliance, Research, ZIMS
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A new paper, co-authored by Species360 Director of Science, and of the Species360 Conservation Science Alliance Prof. Dalia Conde, published in the journal BioScience lays out a pathway to increasing collaboration between zoos and museums that would enhance our understanding of the animal kingdom.

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New Member: L’Aquarium Tropical de La Porte Dorée

L'Aquarium Tropical de La Porte Dorée in Paris, France, has recently joined Species360 as a new member, joining more than 360 aquariums that curate and share data as part of the global Species360 community.

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Conservation Research: Species360 Member Data Crucial to Unravelling the Mystery of Parrot Longevity

April 26, 2022
Gavrielle Kirk-Cohen
Blog, Conservation, Conservation Science Alliance, Members, Press-release, Research, Sponsors, ZIMS, ZIMS at Work
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Data from the Species360 Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS) has been crucial in enabling researchers to investigate the correlation between brain size and life expectancy in parrots.

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ZIMS at Work: Two Oceans Aquarium Invests in the Future with ZIMS

April 26, 2022
Gavrielle Kirk-Cohen
Aquatics, Blog, Conservation, FEATURE, Members, ZIMS, ZIMS at Work
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Since 2016, the Two Oceans Aquarium has been a Species360 member and uses the Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS) for a variety of purposes, including aquatics, husbandry, medical needs, and rescue and rehabilitation efforts.

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ZIMS for Aquatics: Graphing water changes

ZIMS Environmental Quality graphs 36 water quality measurements, including water temperature, salinity, pH, total alkalinity, ammonia, nitrate, and more. The results give aquarists an efficient way to monitor and review changes over time -- with comparisons between enclosures. Data can be exported for further analysis.

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ZIMS in French finds new audience: Institutional members use translation to record and reference essential animal data

December 26, 2020
Mary Ellen Amodeo
Blog, ZIMS
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Seals in Baie de Somme, a large estuary in the Picardie région of France. Updated 29-December-2020: Launched early 2020, ZIMS in French has enabled new French-speaking institutions to join Species360 and allowed existing members to simply choose to work in…

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ZIMS Training and Support: Learn more about features you use most

As members worked remotely in 2020, Species360 expanded the remote learning resources that we provide to our global community. Here is a look at some of the news and updates from our Species360 training and support team. Here also is…

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The Kaliningrad Zoo creates “hospice” for the world’s oldest sea lion

November 19, 2020
Mary Ellen Amodeo
Blog
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As consulting veterinarians and directors provide care during the final days of 30-year-old sea lion Kim, Kaliningrad Zoo director Svetlana Sokolova says 30 years is already a record for long-living sea lions whose care is recorded in ZIMS.

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From the WAZA Annual Meeting: Species360 Year in Review with CEO Jim Guenter

From the (virtual) WAZA Annual, Species360 CEO Jim Guenter provides an update on Species360, our response to the pandemic, and all that we have achieved in partnership with our members. (Video)

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New book on Biodemography taps Species360 data

Learn how you can apply Species360 data in your research as part of the Species360 Research Partner Program. Biodemography: An Introduction to Concepts and Methods covers baseline demographic models and concepts such as Lexis diagrams, mortality, fecundity, and population theory.…

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