New Member: Mote Coral Research and Restoration Center joins Species360
Mote’s Center for Coral Reef Research & Restoration, Florida (United States), has become a new member of Species360.
Aquariums: Marine and fresh-water institutions curate data as part of Species360
Our aquatics community continues to grow, enabling aquariums to curate and share data essential to animal welfare and species conservation. Twenty aquariums worldwide joined Species360 in 2019 and 2020.
New in ZIMS for Medical: Upload test lab results directly to the animal’s record, saving manual data entry
Zoo, aquarium, wildlife veterinarians use the Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS) to record and share information regarding animals in their care. Now, when these veterinary teams send blood samples to IDEXX, they can view and upload the report directly in ZIMS for Medical. Called ZIMS Test Result Upload, the new feature reduces manual data entry for veterinary staff and improves the accuracy and volume of data used to calculate ZIMS Expected Test Results used by veterinarians to diagnose illness.
New Members: 74 zoo, aquarium, wildlife refuge, and research institutions join Species360 in 2020
The Species360 member community continues to grow. In 2020, we have welcomed more than 60 new members in over 24 different countries. Among them are national marine aquariums in Brazil and UAE, marine and wildlife sanctuaries, rescue and rehabilitation, conservation, and research institutions.
ZIMS in French finds new audience: Institutional members use translation to record and reference essential animal data
Seals in Baie de Somme, a large estuary in the Picardie région of France. Updated 29-December-2020: Launched early 2020, ZIMS in French has enabled new French-speaking institutions to join Species360 and allowed existing members to simply choose to work in…
ZIMS at Work: L’Oceanogràfic aquarium measures role in sustaining essential corals
Aquarium L’Oceanogràfic (Valencia, Spain) uses ZIMS to measure its role in sustaining key species, including 28 coral species assessed as vulnerable to climate change.
Community: Learn about Species360 members
Follow news about the Species360 member community here, including new members, members leading conservation programs, and how scientists and care teams use ZIMS in their daily work. For updates on features and functionality of ZIMS for Husbandry, ZIMS for Medical…
From the WAZA Annual Meeting: Species360 Year in Review with CEO Jim Guenter
From the (virtual) WAZA Annual, Species360 CEO Jim Guenter provides an update on Species360, our response to the pandemic, and all that we have achieved in partnership with our members. (Video)
COVID-19: AUSTRADE Grant and Species360 member fees
The Australian Federal Government’s AUSTRADE GRANT can include six months of your SPECIES360 MEMBER FEES.
Ask Adrienne: Nutritionist monitors aggressive behavior and weight loss
Question from a Wildlife Nutritionist: We have three female red pandas housed together. Recently two of them have lost weight. I have increased the caloric intake for the two and the vets have given them a clean bill of health. When I talked with their keepers it was mentioned that the older panda had recently experienced an increase in aggression towards the other two.