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From AFdPZ: How zoos and aquariums use ZIMS data to monitor animal welfare

October 10, 2021
Mary Ellen Amodeo
AFdPZ, Conservation, EAZA, Education, Education Members, Research, WAZA, ZIMS
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This is first in a series of posts following the Species360 and Conservation Science Alliance staff as they conduct educational sessions at regional and international conferences around the world. While most are done virtually, some - like this one -…

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ZIMS at Work: Despite closures, Taronga Zoos continue vital work on behalf of Australia wildlife

September 21, 2021
Species360
Conservation, FEATURE, Members, WAZA, ZAA-Australasia, ZIMS, ZIMS at Work
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Contributing Editor, Jo Seton This feature on Zoo and Aquarium Association, Australasia, (ZAA) member Taronga Zoos is one of a series of stories about the institutions that curate and share data to help improve animal welfare and inform species conservation.…

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ZIMS at Work: How Texas zoos returned this species to its natural habitat

September 8, 2021
Sawyer Rutan
AZA, Conservation, Members, ZIMS, ZIMS at Work
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Houston, TX – Matt Lammers and his coworkers with the Houston Zoo were long-awaiting rain at Griffith League Scout Ranch in Bastrop County, Texas when, on a day in early August of this year, it finally came. Knowing the opportunity…

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Securing Information: New Zealand wildlife trust migrates species data to ZIMS

August 5, 2021
Mary Ellen Amodeo
Conservation, In Situ, Members, New Members, Sponsors, ZAA-Australasia
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ANSWER TO "Can you name this species?" - The species pictured on this month's Member News is the black stilt (Himantopus novaezelandiae) or kakī (Māori). This New Zealand wading bird is one of the world's rarest birds, with 169 adults surviving in the wild…

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Conservation: Researchers use ZIMS data to discover differences in tiger sub-species

July 6, 2021
Mary Ellen Amodeo
Conservation, Data4Wildlife, Education, Research, SEAZA, ZIMS
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By analyzing ZIMS data for more than 9,200 zoo-based tigers, researchers found differences in reproductive and survival parameters that could influence conservation strategies. In particular, they looked at sub‐species and sex‐specific variability of survival and reproductive parameters with age.

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Species: Tennessee Aquarium Conservation Institute brings back the Brookies

June 28, 2021
Jim Guenter
Aquatics, Conservation, From the CEO, Members
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Tennessee Aquarium is working to save a species of native trout.

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New Zealand DOC uses ZIMS to manage in situ and ex situ populations

June 25, 2021
Mary Ellen Amodeo
Care and Welfare, Conservation, Members, New Members, ZAA-Australasia, ZIMS at Work
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Global non-profit Species360 welcomes the New Zealand Department of Conservation (DOC) Kakī Conservation Program to its member community. This government-led species recovery program manages or monitors about 200 Kakī (wading birds) including in situ and ex situ populations.

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Species360 Insights: Universities at Suffolk (UK) and Virginia (USA) join Species360

June 14, 2021
Mary Ellen Amodeo
Conservation, Education, Education Members, Members, Research, Species360 Insights, ZIMS
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Species360 research partners use ZIMS data to discover new insights. Among the participants in the research partner program are University of California at Berkeley and UC Davis (United States), University of Navarro (Spain), Babes Bolyai University (Romania), Murdoch University (Australia), and Royal Agriculture University (England).

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Webinar: “A unique moment in time” and what it means for aquariums

Being good at your mission is more important than ever for aquariums' financial sustainability, according to new research shared in the Future Aquarium Trends webinar and panel discussion hosted this week by Species360. The tighter connection between mission and revenue is one of several important consumer research findings presented by Impacts Experience, a team that helps executives at cultural institutions like aquariums, museums, and zoos to develop business and audience engagement strategies based on actionable data.

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Conservation Research Workshop: Maximizing the impact of live collections, hosted by Memphis Zoo and Zoo Miami

May 3, Species360 Director of Science Dr. Dalia Conde will lead a discussion on the power of aquarium and zoo data for scientific discovery. The course is part of a workshop on the role of zoos in advancing conservation and biological sciences, with for researchers from zoos, museums, and academic institutions.

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