Blog

Screenshot of the ZIMS home page showing the new Help Menu

Need a hand with ZIMS? The Help Menu just got better!

Whether you’re a seasoned ZIMS expert or just getting started, we’ve made it easier to find the answers you’re looking for. We’ve given the ZIMS Help Menu a makeover, with a fresh new look and improved user interface. And, more excitingly, we’ve added AI Language support so that you can get the ZIMS help you need in the language of your choice.

Need a hand with ZIMS? The Help Menu just got better! Read More »

Data Sharing: Accessing ZIMS Data through Conservation Science Alliance (CSA) Research Requests

The Species360 Conservation Science Alliance (CSA) serves
as a platform for data science collaborations, aiming to maximize the positive impact of ZIMS data to improve animal care and welfare, support conservation efforts, and advance scientific research.
Through our Research Request process, researchers can access aggregated wildlife husbandry data.

Data Sharing: Accessing ZIMS Data through Conservation Science Alliance (CSA) Research Requests Read More »

Image of a shark and details of the Species360 Conservation Science Alliance Research Symposium

Introducing the speakers for the Species360 Conservation Science Alliance Research Symposium

This year’s Species360 Conservation Science Alliance Symposium promises a fascinating line-up of speakers who are leveraging shared global wildlife data from the Species360 Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS), to address critical challenges in wildlife care and conservation.

Introducing the speakers for the Species360 Conservation Science Alliance Research Symposium Read More »

New in ZIMS for Husbandry and Aquatics – Provisional Updates

Blog / Weighing an echidna. Credit: Sarah Lavin. At Species360, we’re committed to continuously improving the ZIMS platform to make it easier, faster, and more efficient for our members to manage vital animal data. As part of our ongoing modernization efforts, we’re excited to announce the launch of a new provisional data approval process in

New in ZIMS for Husbandry and Aquatics – Provisional Updates Read More »

Young Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake

ZIMS in Research: How Growth Data is Helping Save the Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake

Knowing how fast an animal grows helps conservationists make better decisions about its care and potential release into the wild. It affects when an animal can breed, how likely it is to survive after release, and how to provide proper care in a zoo setting.

While scientists have studied wild massasauga growth, there hasn’t been much data on how these snakes grow in zoos, until now. 

ZIMS in Research: How Growth Data is Helping Save the Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake Read More »

Close up image of scientist removing samples from a biobank

Species360 and Toronto Zoo Partner to Advance Cryopreservation for Conservation

Nonprofit Species360 and Toronto Zoo have announced a new partnership to advance global wildlife conservation. The collaboration focuses on expanding access to data related to cryopreservation—the process of freezing and storing genetic material such as sperm, eggs, embryos, and cell cultures for future conservation use.

Species360 and Toronto Zoo Partner to Advance Cryopreservation for Conservation Read More »

With Species360, Japan’s ZOORASIA Advances Animal Welfare and Conservation

As one of Japan’s largest and most progressive zoological institutions, Yokohama Zoological Gardens “ZOORASIA” contributes essential animal welfare and species conservation data to the Species360 Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS)—a global platform that centralizes data on species care, population management, and health.

With Species360, Japan’s ZOORASIA Advances Animal Welfare and Conservation Read More »