Species360

Species360 is a non-profit NGO serving the global community of zoos, aquariums and other wildlife conservation organizations in over 100 countries.

Serving the global community of zoos, aquariums, & other organizations in over 100 countries since 1974.

06/12/2026

We are pleased to welcome Dr. Nicole Ormaza to Species360 as a Support Advocate. Nicole will assist members with ZIMS questions and day-to-day support, primarily serving organizations across Latin America in both English and Spanish.

Nicole brings a decade of wildlife veterinary experience to the role, including four years as lead veterinarian at Quito Zoo. She is passionate about growing ZIMS adoption and record-keeping practices across Latin American zoos and aquariums. Welcome to the team, Nicole! 👏

Nos complace dar la bienvenida a Nicole Ormaza al equipo de Species360 como asesora de soporte.

Como asesora de soporte, Nicole ayudará a los miembros de Species360 con sus preguntas sobre ZIMS y sus necesidades de asistencia del día a día. Hablante fluida de inglés y español, atenderá principalmente a los miembros de todo Latinoamérica. ¡Bienvenida al equipo, Nicole! 👏

06/10/2026

Only one week to go until the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums Mid-year Meeting!

This year's theme, 'Stewards of Tomorrow: Leadership Across Differences. Impact Without Borders', will bring together leaders, conservation professionals and change-makers from across the world to exchange ideas, strengthen connections and explore how we can collectively shape a thriving future for our community and the species we work to protect.

🔗 Learn more and register here: https://www.waza.org/waza-events/waza-mid-year-meeting-2026/

06/09/2026

📣 ZIMS Training webinars! Join us in June and July for two free ZIMS training webinars covering mobile Data Entry, Daily Activity and Provisional.

🗓️ 24 June – Data Entry
Will walk through using the Data Entry mobile workflow, showing how to enter data on the go.

🗓️ 8 July – Daily Activity
Will cover using Daily Activity, which gives users a quick and easy way to access recent and historical animal and enclosure data.

🔗 For more information and to register: https://species360.org/blog/join-the-upcoming-zims-training-webinars-data-entry-daily-activity-and-provisional/

06/01/2026

We are excited to announce the launch of a new onboarding training course for new Species360 members (or current members looking for a refresher)! 📚

The course is available for free to Species360 members and ZIMS Academy subscribers on the The Nature Conservancy’s Conservation Training website.

While it is designed for first-time ZIMS users responsible for setting up and managing their institutions in ZIMS, anyone is able to take it if they want to brush up on their ZIMS skills.

Learn more: https://species360.org/blog/new-zims-training-course-launched-onboarding-for-new-members/

📸 Taman Safari Bogor

05/29/2026

Species360 Support Advocate, Uljana Kałążny recently attended the AFdPZ - Association Française des Parcs Zoologiques Annual Conference, hosted by Zoo d'Amnéville.

More than 200 professionals from zoological parks and aquariums across France, overseas territories and Belgium gathered for three days to discuss their commitments to species conservation, animal welfare, scientific research, education and public awareness.

Merci to AFdPZ and conference hosts Zoo Amnéville for an insightful conference! 👏

05/19/2026

Are you using aggregated ZIMS data to uncover new insights in animal care and conservation science? We want to highlight your work! 💡

There's still time to submit and abstract for the 3rd Annual Species360 Conservation Science Alliance Research Symposium! We are welcoming abstract submissions for research projects where ZIMS data serves as the primary resource within the data analysis.

🔗 Learn more and submit an abstract: https://species360.org/blog/registration-now-open-for-species360-conservation-science-alliance-research-symposium/

05/15/2026

Thank you to The Toronto Zoo for supporting the development of the Reproduction Dashboard in Taxon Profiles, in ZIMS. 💚

The dashboard provides a wealth of data on reproduction for over 12,000 species supporting smarter collection planning, improved animal welfare and enabling members to make evidence-based decisions for the animals in their care.

05/08/2026

Happy 100th birthday to Sir David Attenborough!

Thank you for being such a passionate advocate for nature and inspiring generations of people around the world to care for and protect wildlife and ecosystems. 💚

📸 ZSL

05/06/2026

Attention Researchers! 📣 Are you using ZIMS data to advance wildlife care and conservation?

We are inviting researchers to submit abstracts for our 3rd Annual Research Symposium. This free online event is a global platform for sharing innovative insights and research from ZIMS data.

Key Details:
🗓 Symposium Date: 29 July 2026
⏱ Format: 10-minute oral presentations
📝 Abstract Deadline: 8 May 2026
📍 Where: Online

🔗 https://species360.org/blog/announcing-the-3rd-annual-species360-conservation-science-alliance-research-symposium-call-for-abstracts-now-open/

05/01/2026

Happy Friday! We’re kicking off the new month with fresh species images in ZIMS, thanks to your fantastic suggestions. 💚

A huge shout-out to our community members for their requests:
- Lauren Florisson for asking for fish. 🐟
- Murray Guy for requesting a honey badger. 🐾
- Jack Broderick for suggesting the prehensile-tailed skink featured last month!

Which species would you like to see featured next? Drop your suggestions in the comments.

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