Members Archives - Page 3 of 12

Welcome: Conservation breeding facility and EAZA EEP participant joins Species360

February 3, 2022
Mary Ellen Amodeo
Conservation, EAZA, Members, New Members
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We welcome our newest Species360 institutional member, Harteman Wildfowl, a Dutch conservation breeding facility that is instrumental in saving one of the world's most endangered birds, the White-winged duck, and is a leader in education and conservation of bird species.

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Vancouver Aquarium and Marine Rescue: ZIMS puts information “at our fingertips”

In the past, staff spent time digging for information that’s now “at our fingertips and searchable” in ZIMS, says Mackenzie Neale, Director of Animal Care at Vancouver Aquarium. Sea otter Joey was just a few days old when he was…

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Research Partner Program: Harvard University researchers look to ZIMS for essential data on species

January 5, 2022
Mary Ellen Amodeo
Conservation, Members, Partners, Research
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Researchers at the Human Evolutionary Biology Department, Harvard University, have joined the Species360 Research Partner Program. As part of the program, the department’s Capellini Lab plans to use data from Species360's Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS) to study connections between genotype (genetic makeup) and phenotype (observable characteristics) in mammals, including nonhuman primates and humans.

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Growth: Species360 community expands to 101 countries

New member in Malta extends the Species360 member community to 101 countries. As a global nonprofit, Species360 facilitates international collaboration in recording and sharing essential data on species.

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Community: Celebrating Member Anniversaries

"9 Monkeys Climbing!" - The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) has been a cornerstone member of Species360, serving on its board of trustees and helping to set direction. Follow news at the ZSL blog. (Photo: ZSL) We are celebrating member…

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Conservation Feature: By connecting visitors to the world, Perth Zoo has its best year

November 1, 2021
Mary Ellen Amodeo
Care and Welfare, Conservation, FEATURE, Members, ZAA-Australasia
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With a mission “to inspire and act for wildlife conservation,” ZAA (Australasia) and Species360 member Perth Zoo is sanctuary, school, nursery, hospital, scientific institution, and local wilderness reserve. Learn more about their work on behalf of community and species.

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Member-versary: Celebrating 45 years of work with Rotterdam Zoo

Kudos and thanks to member Diergaarde Blijdorp / Rotterdam Zoo (Netherlands) as we celebrate your work and contributions over 45 years as a member of the Species360 and EAZA - the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria communities. Rotterdam Zoo experts record data on 28,950 animals of 1,897 species, including violet turacos hatched this fall.

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Member-versary: Oka Crane Breeding Center, Russia

Today, we celebrate Oka Crane Breeding Center (Russian Federation) work in crane conservation, and the center's fifth year as a member Species360 community.

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

September 21, 2021
Mary Ellen Amodeo
Conservation, FEATURE, Members, WAZA, ZAA-Australasia, ZIMS
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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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Using ZIMS in Conservation: How Texas zoos returned this species to its natural habitat

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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