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From RAW 2023: New ZIMS features cater to the unique needs of aquariums

At the 2023 Regional Aquatics Workshop (United States) this week, Species360 is sharing a new look at ZIMS and the many new features that aquariums are using to manage enclosures, groups, and individuals. We'd like to share the same update…

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ZIMS at Work: Managing diverse species and habitats with the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland

August 25, 2022
Mary Ellen Amodeo
BIAZA, EAZA, FEATURE, Members, ZIMS, ZIMS at Work
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To learn more about managing such a diverse collection across multiple sites, we spoke with RZSS Curator Jo Elliott and Senior Veterinary Surgeon Dr. Adam Naylor. They discussed the role of information shared using non-profit Species360’s Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS) and recent changes to expand staff access to husbandry, medical, and studbooks data.

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New in ZIMS for Studbooks: Managed Groups gives studbook managers insight to group dynamics

The Managed Groups feature is used to track which animals have been or are currently housed together. This information provides better insight to how species are being managed, what is working, and how changes can impact populations – especially when institutions hold more than one group.

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New Member: Ireland’s largest aquarium joins Species360

New Species360 aquarium member Dingle Oceanworld Aquarium is Ireland’s largest aquarium and a member of the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA).

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Vancouver Aquarium and Marine Rescue: ZIMS puts information “at our fingertips”

January 6, 2022
Mary Ellen Amodeo
Aquatics, Conservation, Members, rescue, ZIMS, ZIMS at Work
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In the past, staff spent time digging for information that’s now “at our fingertips and searchable” in ZIMS, says Mackenzie Neale, Director of Animal Care at Vancouver Aquarium. Sea otter Joey was just a few days old when he was…

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Growth: Species360 community expands to 101 countries

New member in Malta extends the Species360 member community to 101 countries. As a global nonprofit, Species360 facilitates international collaboration in recording and sharing essential data on species.

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ZIMS at Work: How Texas zoos returned this species to its natural habitat

September 8, 2021
Sawyer Rutan
AZA, Conservation, Members, ZIMS, ZIMS at Work
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Houston, TX – Matt Lammers and his coworkers with the Houston Zoo were long-awaiting rain at Griffith League Scout Ranch in Bastrop County, Texas when, on a day in early August of this year, it finally came. Knowing the opportunity…

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ZIMS at Work: Germany’s Wuppertal Zoo contributes essential data for more than 800 species

July 7, 2021
Mary Ellen Amodeo
Data4Wildlife, FEATURE, husbandry, Medical, Members, Research, ZIMS, ZIMS at Work
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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.

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New Members: Miami Seaquarium (Florida), Sea Life Park (Hawaii), and Living Shores Aquarium (Northeastern United States) join Species360

As a global nonprofit, Species360 facilitates international collaboration in recording and sharing essential data on species. A growing number of wildlife institutions are participating in this effort. In all, 34 aquariums, zoos, and wildlife refuges in Europe, Asia, and the Americas have joined Species360 this year. They represent non-profit and for-profit, large and small institutions.

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Have you tried Zooniverse? Species360 team volunteers for science

For our annual volunteer project, Species360 searched for a volunteer project that we could do together online – and we found Zooniverse! This innovative online platform allows researchers to crowdsource their work. Volunteers can help with projects in areas such as music and art, medicine, history, language, biology, space, and more.

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