Species360

Species360 is an international non-profit, set up in 1974, that provides shared software and data services to zoos, aquariums and wildlife organisations. Members enter records on the animals in their care, and the pooled data supports husbandry, welfare and conservation research. Its membership now tops 1,400 organisations spread across over 100 countries.

What Species360 offers

• ZIMS: the Zoological Information Management System for daily husbandry, welfare, health and population records, covering more than 22,000 species.
• ZIMS for Medical: lifetime veterinary records, sample storage and access to shared medical resources such as anaesthesia protocols and blood test norms.
• ZIMS for Aquatics: management of aquatic enclosures and collections.
• ZIMS for Studbooks: population planning and coordination of conservation breeding programmes.
• LearnZIMS: training courses and licences for universities and members.
• Species360 Insights: subscription access to aggregated global wildlife data for research.

Who it serves

Zoos, aquariums, botanical gardens, universities, research institutions and government bodies. It works with the IUCN, CITES, the US Fish and Wildlife Service and DEFRA.

Key facts

• Based in: United States
• Founded: 1974
• Members: over 1,400 organisations in more than 100 countries
• Team: about 50 staff
• Governance: a volunteer board of trustees drawn mainly from members and partners