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Why Data Matters in Conservation: Key Lessons from Aquatic Species Management

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Blog / Straslund Aquarium. Image credit: Uljana Kalazny Conservation is built on understanding. For aquatic species, that understanding depends heavily on data collected over time, across institutions, and through changing environmental conditions. Aquariums play a vital role in conservation by caring for species, contributing to research, and supporting population sustainability. At the centre of this

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Introducing the Reproduction Dashboard in Taxon Profiles! 

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Species360 is excited to share the first major ZIMS release of 2026: the Reproduction Dashboard, now available in Taxon Profiles.

The Reproduction Dashboard provides a wealth of data on reproduction for over 12,000 species supporting smarter collection planning and improved animal welfare, and enabling members to make evidence-based decisions for the animals in their care.

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1,400 Strong: How a Global Community is Transforming Wildlife Data

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Blog / This year, more than 80 new institutions joined the Species360 community, bringing our global membership to over 1,400 zoos, aquariums, conservation organizations, and research partners Spanning almost every continent and reaching 102 countries, this growing network reflects a shared commitment to improving animal care and supporting conservation through high-quality, collaborative data. Together, Species360

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Expand your conservation reach: Sponsor a Conservation Partner’s Species360 membership

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Blog / Bourret’s box turtle (Cuora bourreti) at the International Centre for the Conservation of Turtles (IZS) – one of the Conservation Connection programs supported by Allwetterzoo Münster. Image credit: Allwetterzoo Münster.   At Species360, we know our members’ reach extends far beyond the boundaries of your zoos and aquariums. Our members actively support vital conservation,

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Need a hand with ZIMS? The Help Menu just got better!

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Whether you’re a seasoned ZIMS expert or just getting started, we’ve made it easier to find the answers you’re looking for. We’ve given the ZIMS Help Menu a makeover, with a fresh new look and improved user interface. And, more excitingly, we’ve added AI Language support so that you can get the ZIMS help you need in the language of your choice.

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New in ZIMS for Husbandry and Aquatics – Provisional Updates

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Blog / Weighing an echidna. Credit: Sarah Lavin. At Species360, we’re committed to continuously improving the ZIMS platform to make it easier, faster, and more efficient for our members to manage vital animal data. As part of our ongoing modernization efforts, we’re excited to announce the launch of a new provisional data approval process in

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ZIMS in Research: How Growth Data is Helping Save the Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake

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Knowing how fast an animal grows helps conservationists make better decisions about its care and potential release into the wild. It affects when an animal can breed, how likely it is to survive after release, and how to provide proper care in a zoo setting.

While scientists have studied wild massasauga growth, there hasn’t been much data on how these snakes grow in zoos, until now. 

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