New in ZIMS: Global Member Map
Have you ever wondered where all 1,400+ Species360 members are located around the world? Now you can visualize our entire community with the new global Member Map in ZIMS.
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Managing Genetic Diversity Using Zoological Information Management Systems
Blog / Genetic diversity is the difference between a population that survives and one that slowly collapses. For institutions managing animals under human care, maintaining genetic health is not a secondary objective. It is central to conservation credibility, cooperative programme stability, and long-term species viability. In small or managed populations, genetic erosion happens quietly. Inbreeding
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How Zoological Information Management Systems Align Zoos With WAZA, AZA, ALPZA, EAZA, SEAZA Standards
Blog / Accreditation within the global zoo and aquarium sector is not symbolic. It is structural validation that an institution meets internationally recognised standards for animal welfare, population management, governance, and transparency. For organisations operating under national, regional and/or international zoo and aquarium association frameworks like those of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums
The Role of Zoological Information Management Systems in International Animal Transfers
Blog / International animal transfers sit at the intersection of conservation strategy, regulatory compliance, logistics, veterinary oversight, and institutional reputation. They are rarely simple. Each transfer requires coordination across jurisdictions, agencies, health authorities, and cooperative breeding programmes. Every document must align. Every medical record must be complete. Every lineage detail must be correct. When the
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Using Zoological Information Management Systems for Studbook and Pedigree Accuracy
Blog / Studbook accuracy is the quiet backbone of ex situ conservation. It does not generate headlines, but it determines whether breeding programmes succeed or fail over decades. When lineage data is flawed, genetic strategy collapses. When pedigree history is incomplete, population management decisions become guesswork. For directors overseeing cooperative breeding programmes, studbook integrity is
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How Zoological Information Management Systems Support Global Species Databases
Blog / Modern wildlife conservation is increasingly data-driven. Institutions responsible for animals under human care generate vast volumes of information daily, including medical records, husbandry logs, behavioural observations, lineage updates, transfers, and regulatory documentation. Individually, these records support local operational management. Collectively, when structured and aggregated, they form the backbone of global species databases. The
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Supporting Aquatic Care and Collaboration at the Greensboro Science Center
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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Welcoming New Trustees to the Species360 Board
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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Case Study: How ZIMS for Aquatics Improves Health and Breeding Outcomes
Blog / Health and breeding outcomes are central measures of success for aquariums involved in conservation and long-term species management. Achieving positive outcomes depends on more than expertise and experience alone. It requires accurate information, shared understanding, and the ability to learn from past decisions. This case study explores how digital information management supports better
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From Tanks to Tablets: How Digital Records Are Improving Aquatic Animal Care
Blog / Aquatic animal care has always relied on close observation, specialist knowledge, and careful record keeping. For decades, much of that information lived in notebooks, binders, whiteboards, or disconnected spreadsheets. While these methods reflected the realities of their time, they also limited how information could be shared, analysed, and preserved. As aquariums take on
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