Join us for the third instalment of our highly anticipated research event on 29 July 2026. The free event will showcase how researchers are using ZIMS data.
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A new study published in the journal Biological Conservation used data from the Species360 Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS) to examine life expectancy and lifespan equality in big cat species living in zoological facilities.
Blog / We are excited to announce that the call for abstracts is now open for the 3rd Annual Species360 Conservation Science Alliance Research Symposium! This annual 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 event will showcase
A new study published in the prestigious journal Nature used data from the Species360 Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS) to examine the effect of hormonal contraception and sterilization on life expectancy in mammal species living in zoos and aquariums.
ZIMS in Research: Sterilization and contraception increase lifespan in mammals Read More »
Around the world, a growing number of species now exist only because a zoo, aquarium, or conservation organisation continues to care for them, they are lost entirely from nature. These are the species formally listed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as extinct in the wild (EW), taxa that survive exclusively in human care or in managed settings. For these species, the work of ex situ conservation institutions is critical to their survival.
Blog / A new study, published in Science Advances, used ZIMS data to examine the adult lifespan gap between males and females in over 1,000 species.Comparative study across 1,176 mammal and bird species reveals how sexual selection may have shaped sex differences in longevity. Male and female olive baboon (Papio anubis) in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.
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.
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.
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 »
Blog / Dr. Joy Tripovich and the Taronga Conservation Society are using Species360’s ZIMS to advance Regent Honeyeater conservation—optimizing breeding and release strategies to improve survival outcomes for this critically endangered species. Regent Honeyeater in the Blue Mountains Bushwalk. Photo: Paul Fahy, Taronga Zoo As we prepare for the July 2025 Species360 Conservation Science Alliance
ZIMS in Research: Discovering New Strategies for Regent Honeyeater Conservation Read More »
