Meet the Women in Science behind the Species360 Conservation Science Alliance
Meet the inspirational women behind the Species360 Conservation Science Alliance.
Year in Review: An update to members from Species360 CEO Jim Guenter
In a letter to members, CEO Jim Guenter recaps 2022 events and achievements at nonprofit Species360.
New Study: Turtles and Tortoises Challenge Evolutionary Theories of Aging
Data from the Species360 Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS) has enabled researchers from the Species360 Conservation Science Alliance and the University of Southern Denmark to investigate evolutionary aging theories in tortoises and turtles.
Species360 CEO Blog: What is the Species360 Conservation Science Alliance?
The Species360 Conservation Science Alliance (CSA) presents a unique opportunity for conservationists around the world to collaborate using one-of-a-kind data and professional expertise shared by Species360 members and partners to serve animal care and species conservation.
Conservation Research: Scholars Seek Greater Collaboration Among Zoos and Museums
A new paper, co-authored by Species360 Director of Science, and of the Species360 Conservation Science Alliance Prof. Dalia Conde, published in the journal BioScience lays out a pathway to increasing collaboration between zoos and museums that would enhance our understanding of the animal kingdom.
Conservation Research: Species360 Member Data Crucial to Unravelling the Mystery of Parrot Longevity
Data from the Species360 Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS) has been crucial in enabling researchers to investigate the correlation between brain size and life expectancy in parrots.
Cancer Research: Data curated by zoos helps researchers unravel questions regarding cancer in mammals
"...Our study highlights the value of the incredible work of the zoo and aquariums that integrate and standardize their records in ZIMS."
ZIMS at Work: Germany’s Wuppertal Zoo contributes essential data for more than 800 species
Wuppertal Zoo is one of the largest contributors of husbandry and medical information used to better understand and care for wildlife. Curators, animal care, and aquatic experts use Species360 ZIMS (the Zoological Information Management System), to enter over 150,000 husbandry and medical records for more than 800 Species.
Conservation: Researchers use ZIMS data to discover differences in tiger sub-species
By analyzing ZIMS data for more than 9,200 zoo-based tigers, researchers found differences in reproductive and survival parameters that could influence conservation strategies. In particular, they looked at sub‐species and sex‐specific variability of survival and reproductive parameters with age.
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.