30th Membership Anniversary: National Zoological Gardens of South Africa, Pretoria
In August, we celebrate the 30th anniversary of Species360 membership of the National Zoological Gardens of South Africa. As part of Species360, Guadalajara Zoo helps to curate one of the world's largest sets of wildlife data critical to species conservation.…
30th Membership Anniversary: Guadalajara Zoo
Congratulations to Guadalajara Zoo on its 30th membership anniversary as a long-standing and vital member of the Species360 community. As part of Species360, Guadalajara Zoo helps to curate one of the world's largest sets of wildlife data critical to species…
Members in Action; Naples Zoo
Work now underway at Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens is helping to support significant conservation efforts in and outside their zoo. Speaking by phone earlier this month, Tim Tetzlaff, Director of Conservation at Naples Zoo, shared in situ and ex…
Member Voices: Inspiring the Zoologists of the Future
Animal Science lecturer Eleanor Rose demonstrates how educators can use Species360’s ZIMS software to inspire the incoming generation of zoologists and teach them about the vital importance of proper record keeping in animal conservation. Guest Author: Eleanor Rose, Animal Science…
Member Voices: The final piece in a comprehensive approach to Animal Welfare at Peoria Zoo
In this blog, Peoria Zoo curator Dawn Petefish describes the impact of first establishing a new Animal Welfare Plan -- and later using ZIMS for Care and Welfare to streamline the way that staff record, review, monitor, and share animal…
Amazing New Zealand members – What’s a wētāpunga?
Across the globe to New Zealand Kia ora! You see and hear this expression all over New Zealand - it literally means "Hello! Be well and healthy!" As we might say "spring is in the air!" Attending a spring conference…
Amazing members part 2 – orangutans, gorillas and the golden lion tamarin
On the road again As I am in the midst of my 2018 spring travel to for Species360 Board of Trustees meeting, and to attend conferences for both EAZA and ZAA (Australasia), I realize I still have a few Species360…
Amazing members part 1 – cranes and pangolins
Species360 members we met on the way to ZACC 2018 In January my wife and I took a road trip from Saint Paul, Minnesota to Jacksonville Florida to join the biannual conference of Zoos and Aquariums Committing to Conservation. Julie…