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Welcome! Haus de Natur Aquarium and Reptile Zoo joins Species360

We are pleased to welcome the House of Nature Aquarium and Reptile Zoo, Salzburg, Austria, to the Species360 community. The Aquarium's central 60,000-litre tank is the largest of more than 35 exhibits, each with habitats and species representing tropical coral reefs, the Mediterranean, the waters of Africa, South America, Southeast Asia and the region's local rivers and lakes.

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From AFdPZ: How zoos and aquariums use ZIMS data to monitor animal welfare

October 10, 2021
Mary Ellen Amodeo
AFdPZ, Conservation, EAZA, Education, Education Members, Research, WAZA, ZIMS
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This is first in a series of posts following the Species360 and Conservation Science Alliance staff as they conduct educational sessions at regional and international conferences around the world. While most are done virtually, some - like this one -…

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New Zealand DOC uses ZIMS to manage in situ and ex situ populations

June 25, 2021
Mary Ellen Amodeo
Care and Welfare, Conservation, Members, New Members, ZAA-Australasia, ZIMS at Work
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Global non-profit Species360 welcomes the New Zealand Department of Conservation (DOC) Kakī Conservation Program to its member community. This government-led species recovery program manages or monitors about 200 Kakī (wading birds) including in situ and ex situ populations.

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Queensland Koala Rescue and Conservation Centers Join Species360

New Species360 member Moggill Koala Rehabilitation Center hospital provides medical care and rehabilitation facilities to koalas, including those injured during recent bushfires. Statistics are collected for all koalas here at and partner education and visitor facility Daisy Hill Koala Centre.

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New in ZIMS for Medical: Sample Storage helps manage biological samples now and into the future

May 20, 2020
Mary Ellen Amodeo
Blog, Medical, Most Read, Press-release, ZIMS
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“Millions of unique samples are at the core of our ability to care for and save individual animals and species, now and far into the future. ZIMS vastly improves how the zoo, aquarium, and wildlife communities manage sample resources worldwide," said Paul Calle, Chief Veterinarian and Vice President for Health Programs, Wildlife Conservation Society.

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ZIMS at Work: Whooping Cranes Released to Coastal Habitats

November 14, 2019
Mary Ellen Amodeo
Conservation, husbandry, Members, Uncategorized, ZIMS at Work
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Species360 members International Crane Foundation and Audubon Nature Institute raised young cranes being released this month to protected Gulf of Mexico coastal habitats. Whooping crane takes flight at protected Gulf of Mexico coastal wetlands. There is nothing quite like seeing…

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Species360 Blog: 2019 Year in Review

Species360 CEO Jim Guenter provides an overview of growth and accomplishments for the nonprofit and member community.

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