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ZIMS at Work: The California Academy of Sciences’ Steinhart Aquarium contributes to global knowledge of species

For this ZIMS at Work article, we spoke with two leaders from the Steinhart Aquarium at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, about species discoveries, aquarium veterinary, enclosure management, water quality tracking, and more.

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ZIMS at Work: Emphasizing a collaborative approach, Oceanário de Lisboa sustains species and fuels scientific discovery

March 14, 2023
Mary Ellen Amodeo
Aquatics, EAZA, FEATURE, Members, ZIMS, ZIMS at Work
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In this ZIMS at Work story, Species360 talks with Oceanário de Lisboa Conservation and Science Officer Ana Ferreira about the institution's mission - and the role of shared data in conservation and sustainability.

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ZIMS at Work: Loveland Living Planet Aquarium Rates Online ZIMS for Aquarists and Keepers course

February 4, 2023
Species360
Aquatics, Members, Training, ZIMS at Work
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We are delighted to see the response from Species360 members to the ZIMS Training Academy’s first online training course, ZIMS for Aquarists and Keepers! Since its launch in late 2022, the course has received hundreds of registrations and encouraging feedback from early participants. Here is a look at how Loveland Living Planet Aquarium (United States) uses ZIMS, and how Aquarium registrar Andrew Lawrence expects the course to impact staff.

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New Member: Marine Conservation Center Joins Species360

Loggerhead Marinelife Center rescues, rehabilitates and releases sick and injured sea turtles found along one of the world's most densely nested beaches. (Source: Loggerhead Marinelife Center) Species360 is pleased to welcome non-profit Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) as a new institutional…

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Species360 at CITES CoP19: Raising Awareness for Species from Songbirds to Sharks and Rays

December 14, 2022
Gavrielle Kirk-Cohen
AZA, Blog, conference, Conservation, Conservation Science Alliance, EAZA, Members, Partners, WAZA, ZIMS
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Species360 had a delegation attending CoP19 to represent Species360 members and to highlight research from the Species360 Conservation Science Alliance (CSA).

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World’s First Bird Park Celebrates 30 Years as a Species360 Member!

Vogelpark Avifauna in the Netherlands is celebrating its 30th anniversary as a member of the non-profit Species360.

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ZIMS at Work: ZooParc de Beauval (France) secures historic collection in EAZA Biobank

October 10, 2022
Mary Ellen Amodeo
EAZA, FEATURE, Members, ZIMS, ZIMS at Work
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In all, ZooParc de Beauval maintains as many as 15,000 historical biological samples. Storing those samples is one challenge. Another is tracking each sample, its origin, and any test results, says Beauval Head Veterinarian Dr. Baptiste Mulot.

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ZIMS at Work: University of Chicago researchers access data essential to immunology studies

September 30, 2022
Mary Ellen Amodeo
COVID-19, FEATURE, Medical, Members, Partners, Research, ZIMS, ZIMS at Work
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University of Chicago researchers will use data aggregated across global populations of animals to study immunology in species of mammals. In particular, they will look at baseline neutrophil concentrations published in the Species360 Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS) to summarize order-level parameter values that approximate the magnitude of constitutive immunity across diverse mammalian taxa.

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Species360 Welcomes New Member: kanamaluka Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre

Species360 recently welcomed kanamaluka Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre in Australia as a new institutional member.

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ZIMS at Work: Managing diverse species and habitats with the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland

August 25, 2022
Mary Ellen Amodeo
BIAZA, EAZA, FEATURE, Members, ZIMS, ZIMS at Work
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To learn more about managing such a diverse collection across multiple sites, we spoke with RZSS Curator Jo Elliott and Senior Veterinary Surgeon Dr. Adam Naylor. They discussed the role of information shared using non-profit Species360’s Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS) and recent changes to expand staff access to husbandry, medical, and studbooks data.

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