Species360

Founded in 1974, Species360 is a non-profit NGO serving the global community of zoos, aquariums and other wildlife organizations in 90+ countries. Our mission is to facilitate international collaboration in the collection and sharing of knowledge on animals and their environments.

WORLD STANDARD
With almost half a century of global animal information and best practices within a thriving community of member institutions, Species360 has long been recognized as the world-standard best practice for animal records management. ZIMS data is preferred by international regulatory bodies worldwide, such as CITES. The World Association of Zoos & Aquariums (WAZA) recommends ZIMS to all their members, and the European Association of Zoos & Aquariums (EAZA) requires their members to be Species360 members. Over 93% of the zoo members in the American Zoo & Aquarium Association (AZA) are also Species360 members.