At Species360, our global community is built on collaboration, inclusion, and respect for people, for animals, and for the planet we share. As June arrives, we are proud to celebrate Pride Month and honor the voices, contributions, and lived experiences of our LGBTQIA+ colleagues, partners, and members across the world.
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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
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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 »
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 »
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 »
Blog / The number of aquariums using Species360’s Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS) to manage everything from water quality to collection management continues to grow. Recently, we welcomed new members in Portugal, Denmark, Columbia, and Scotland. Species360 member aquariums use ZIMS to manage aquatic enclosures, from water quality to medical care. More than 350 aquariums
European and South American Aquariums Join Species360 Read More »
Species360 announces the appointment of Sylvie Charpentier as Director of Product Management. This includes the Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS), the world’s largest set of data on species.
Sylvie Charpentier Joins Species360 as Director of Product Management Read More »
Blog / A scientist inspects frozen samples at Toronto Zoo’s biobank – a series of liquid nitrogen tanks that house the genetic material of more than 50 endangered species – mainly their sperm and cells – to preserve genetic diversity. Image credit: Toronto Zoo Every day, we witness the growing urgency of conservation efforts as
Blog / We are excited to announce that registration and the call for abstracts are now open for the 2nd Annual Species360 Conservation Science Alliance Research Symposium! This highly anticipated event brings together conservationists and researchers from around the world to share insights and innovative approaches to global wildlife care and conservation. The free online
Species360 is pleased to welcome Stephanie Windsor Slosser as our new Human Resources Manager. Stephanie brings more than 12 years of HR experience.
