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Welcoming New Trustees to the Species360 Board

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Blog / As we step into 2025, Species360 is delighted to announce the addition of five remarkable individuals to our Board of Trustees. These leaders bring diverse expertise, passion, and commitment to conservation that will strengthen our ability to tackle the world’s biodiversity challenges. Our newest trustees represent a global spectrum of institutions and industries,

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Wildebeests leap into a river during a dramatic migration scene, surrounded by dust and splashes.

The Great Notes Migration – Still have historical animal or medical data outside of ZIMS? We can help.

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Blog / We’re pleased to offer a new solution to migrate your data into the Species360 Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS) as notes! ZIMS is a powerful system that has become the world-standard for managing every facet of data on wild animals in human care.  Your first thought might be “I want ALL my data

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A Przewalski's horse steps out of a blue transport crate labeled "Return of the Wild Horses" onto a grassy plain, assisted by conservationists who are opening the crate doors under a clear sky.

Prague Zoo, an EAZA EEP and ZIMS for Studbooks: Returning Przewalski’s horse to the Asian steppes

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Blog / Many thanks to Ivan Rehak and Prague Zoo for your contributions and edits, often from the field, to make this story possible! Przewalski’s horses are released to a natural habitat in central Kazakhstan in June 2024. The Return of the Wild Horses project is the first reintroduction project spearheaded by a zoo. Previously,

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A young anteater, part of the Xenarthra superorder, explores a forest floor covered in green grass and scattered leaves.

AZA Research: Are Zoo and Aquarium Populations Becoming Smaller and Less Diverse? AZA Researchers Use ZIMS Data to Study Trends

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Blog / Learn more about the characteristics of Xenarthra in this Jaguar Research Center article. (Photo: Jaguar Research Center) None of this research would be possible without the data provided by zoos and aquariums in the Species360 (ZIMS) database.Dr. Megan Brown, Director of Population Management Strategy, Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Early findings from

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