Species360

Central to our efforts is the Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS), the world’s leading software platform for the collection and sharing of data on animals in human care, enabling institutions to manage their animal collections effectively and contribute valuable information to global conservation initiatives. For 50 years, Species360 members have collected and curated data in ZIMS, the most comprehensive knowledge database on more than 22,000 species. ZIMS vastly increases what is known about thousands of species and is instrumental in identifying sustainability strategies for many species assessed as vulnerable, endangered, and extinct in the wild. In 2023, Species360 brought in the Species Conservation Toolkit Initiative (SCTI), which embodies our dedication to providing practical solutions for conservation challenges. This community funded initiative develops and disseminates tools, resources, and guidelines to empower conservation practitioners and institutions in their mission to protect species. The initiative leverages expertise in population biology, computer programming, and species conservation planning to: build and support modeling tools that are essential to guiding conservation actions for thousands of threatened species in the wild; facilitate the intensive management of hundreds of species that are being protected within ex situ programs; and integrate conservation efforts across the spectrum of management approaches. Species360 is trusted by over 1,300 zoos and aquariums, associations, the IUCN, CITES, United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), TRAFFIC, over 40 associations, more than 50 conservation organizations, over 20 universities, and has contributed to over 80 scientific studies. Join us in our mission to advance global wildlife care and conservation. If you are interested in learning more about ZIMS, please contact us through the form.