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LearnZIMS: Aquarist says new course is excellent “how to” for ZIMS

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

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

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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ZIMS at Work: Bristol Zoological Society Orchestrates a Move – and Streamlines Operations

As a member of the Species360 community for over 35 years, Bristol Zoological Society is already using ZIMS – the Zoological Information Management System used by the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA), the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA), and other zoo and aquarium associations worldwide – to streamline the way that information is recorded and applied throughout the organisation.
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ZIMS at Work: Vogelpark Marlow celebrates 20 years recording data used in conservation and research

Vogelpark Marlow connects people with the wonder of birds with their spectacular bird shows. Photo: Vogelpark Marlow. Vogelpark Marlow (Marlow Birdpark, Germany) recently celebrated its 20th anniversary as a member of non-profit Species360! As a member of the global Species360…

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ZIMS at Work: The One Plan Approach to Conservation with Cologne Zoo

The Cologne Zoo, the third oldest zoo in Germany and home to more than 850 species in total, is a noteworthy leader in research and species protection programs. The Zoo uses the Species360 Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS) for day-to-day record-keeping as well as for its conservation projects out in the field.
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