A big thank you to everyone who joined us for our annual Conservation Science Alliance Research Symposium! The symposium brought together researchers and professionals from the global zoo, aquarium, and conservation community to share findings drawn from aggregated and data from the Species360 Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS).
A new study published in Scientific Reports draws on more than six decades of data from the Species360 Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS) to show that elephants living in modern zoos are surviving significantly longer than they did in the 1960s. The research, led by ZSL (the Zoological Society of London) with Species360, the University of Southern Denmark, and the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, finds that in the most recent decades, zoo elephant survival now matches or exceeds that of the wild and semi-wild populations included in the study.
Despite their charismatic nature, little is know about the demographics of sharks and rays. Species360 is leading two research projects exploring how sharks and rays grow across different ages and between the sexes, and how their reproductive success changes as they age.
The hidden lives of sharks and rays: missing data swimming in aquariums Read More »
We’re pleased to announce the speakers for the upcoming 3rd Annual Species360 Conservation Science Alliance Research Symposium! This year’s talks showcase the breadth of insights that aggregated data from the Species360 Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS) can produce.
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.
Registration now open for Species360 Conservation Science Alliance Research Symposium Read More »
Species360 is kicking off a year-long campaign centred around ZIMS data! Every record entered into the Species360 Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS) contributes to a shared global resource that is truly unique.
The Year of Data Sharing Read More »
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 »
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.
