ZIMS

The Species360 Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS) changes the way you manage, track, and analyze data related to the animal kingdom. Whether you’re an aquarium, a wildlife sanctuary, a wildlife veterinary practice, or a zoo, ZIMS is your comprehensive solution for managing vital information about the animals we share our planet with.

What is ZIMS?

The Species360 Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS) is a leading software platform designed to support the comprehensive management of animal records, medical histories, husbandry data and studbooks. Trusted by thousands of institutions worldwide, ZIMS provides a unified system that enhances animal care, research, and conservation efforts.
As the world’s largest database of knowledge on animals in human care, ZIMS revolutionizes how zoos, aquariums, wildlife sanctuaries, and more manage and share data on animals in human care.

Some of the key features within ZIMS include:

Comprehensive Animal Records

ZIMS provides a centralized repository for detailed animal records, including species information, individual animal histories, breeding data, medical records, and more. This extensive database ensures that caretakers have access to critical information at their fingertips, enabling informed decision-making and proactive care.

Collection Management

Recording detailed information about each animal, such as species, sex, age, birth records, and parentage.

Animal Husbandry

Tracking the care and daily management of animals, including feeding, environmental conditions, enrichment activities, enclosure details.

Aquatics

Managing water quality, life support systems, and enclosures, as well as individual animals and groups.

Animal Care and Welfare

Monitoring behavioral indicators and managing a cross-section of information to ensure the well-being of animals and groups.

Medical Records

Managing veterinary care and medical history, including medications, treatments, surgeries, and vaccinations.

Global Medical Resources

Drawing on decades of global data, ZIMS provides veterinary teams with critical insight not found anywhere else, including Anesthesia Summaries, Expected Test Results, Drug Usage Extracts, and Morbidity and Mortality Analysis.

Biobanking and Sample Storage

ZIMS for Medical Sample Storage uses a visual interface to help medical staff more efficiently manage biological samples. By maintaining a link to ZIMS animal records, health status, sample collection details and more, Sample Storage adds detail that can be critical to discovering breakthroughs in animal welfare and species conservation.

Population management and Studbooks

Maintaining genetic data and pedigree information for animal populations, which is essential for breeding programs and conservation efforts. ZIMS is home to the world’s studbooks, including International Studbooks, regional and national association studbooks, and institutional studbooks.

Research and Conservation

Supporting scientific research and conservation initiatives by providing valuable data to researchers and conservationists.

Data-Driven Insights

ZIMS provides powerful analytics and reporting tools that help institutions make data-driven decisions. By analyzing trends and patterns in animal health, behavior, and reproduction, caretakers can develop more effective management strategies and contribute to scientific research.

Custom Reporting and Analytics

Allowing users to generate customized reports and perform data analysis to meet their specific needs.

Join the Largest Database of Animal Knowledge

When you choose ZIMS, you become part of the largest database of knowledge on animals in human care. This unparalleled resource empowers institutions to enhance animal care, support conservation initiatives, and contribute to the global understanding of wildlife.

Why Choose
Species360 ZIMS?

Trusted by Experts

ZIMS is utilized by leading zoological institutions, veterinarians, and researchers around the globe.

Comprehensive Solutions

From detailed record-keeping to advanced analytics, ZIMS offers a complete solution for animal management.

Global Impact

By using ZIMS, you are supporting a global network dedicated to animal welfare and species conservation.

Free Training Courses

Ensure your team is well-equipped to use ZIMS effectively with our free training courses.

Unlimited Support Options

Our dedicated support team is always available to assist you, ensuring you get the most out of ZIMS.

What members say
about ZIMS

I love the Reproductive Dashboard in ZIMS. It shows the age that individuals first reproduce, and the span of time that they remain able to breed. I can pore over all of the data and figure out who bred first. ZIMS gives me that.
Erica Royer, Aviculturist and Red Siskin Consortium Coordinator and Studbook Keeper, Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
If a species is held in many places and has historical records, one can get an accurate longevity estimate for individuals in human care, such as in the ZIMS Survival, Reproduction, and Growth Reports. It is rare to have this level of insight to marine species.
Ana Ferreira, Conservation and Science Officer, Oceanário de Lisboa (Portugal)
To say the life history information available from zoos and aquariums via ZIMS as potentially important is an understatement.
James R. Carey, distinguished professor of entomology at the University of California (UC), Davis, and senior scholar at the Center for the Economics and Demography of Aging at UC Berkeley
I can’t say enough about Daily Activity, it was a huge life changer for us. I think animal welfare improves because we can make more informed decisions. We are constantly looking at the big picture, not just each day.
Leslie Silvia, Assistant Registrar, John Ball Zoo
When a coral comes in as a patient, each will have a ZIMS medical record, which includes a history of any pathologies sent out and the histopathology report findings. Once the medical team clears them, it may be another year or two until we see them again. Their treatment history and records are invaluable ways we track their health and our interventions.

Lana Krol, DVM, Veterinarian, Manager of Animal Health, Steinhart Aquarium, and Chair, Veterinary Advisors Group, Association of Zoos and Aquariums

Learn more about our
ZIMS modules and features
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Contact us for more information

Contact us to learn more about how ZIMS can benefit your organization. Our team is here to provide you with all the information you need to get started.

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