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Species360

  • Type: INGO
  • Field: EESD
  • Region: North America
  • Location: Bloomington, MN, USA
  • Internship Title: International intern
  • Duration: 3-9 months
  • Number of Interns: 3-5
  • Special Requirement: Must have a biological background or experience
  • Application Status: Available
  • Remote Internship: Unacceptable
Species360, a non-profit NGO and global leader in wildlife care and conservation, mobilizes a network of more than 1,200 aquarium, zoo, university, research and governmental members on six continents in 99 countries to improve animal welfare and species conservation. Our members address today’s most urgent wildlife issues, including establishing best practices in husbandry, enrichment, medical care, welfare, reproduction, population management, and biodiversity.

Together, Species360 members curate the Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS), the world’s most comprehensive database of knowledge 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 of the species assessed as vulnerable, endangered, and extinct in the wild.

From data to applied conservation

Species360 provides conservationists with evidence-based findings integrating the full scope of global data, including IUCN Red List, CITES, TRAFFIC, EDGE, AZE, ZIMS, and more. Research led in collaboration with IUCN Species Survival Commission, CITES, and others, drives insightful decisions on many levels, from enforcing illegal wildlife trade laws to calculating viability of insurance populations.

Species360 facilitates international collaboration in the collection, sharing and analysis of knowledge on wildlife. Together, our members help to improve animal care and welfare, and inform species conservation.
Internship Tasks：
● Update the list of taxonomic names with the latest statuses from IUCN and match current taxonomic listings. For example, the intern might see we have several species of toad listed under the genus “Bufo” which should be moved to the genus “Anaxyrus.” They would need to investigate to see which should be moved, then follow our process to move them. 
● Communicate via email with our staff, our zoo and aquarium members, and our taxonomy advisors.  
● Attend staff meetings via Zoom.

Requirements：
● Bachelor’s degree (completed/ongoing)
● Must have a biological background or experience 
● Fluency in spoken and written English
● Strong interpersonal and English communicative skills
● Proficiency in MS software (e.g. Word, Excel, Power point)
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Relations
Relations with Inter-Governmental Organizations
Links with: F-XF4928 – Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF); B-XB3383 – UNESCO.
Relations with Non-Governmental Organizations
Member of: A-XA2654 – International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN); C-XD0191 – World Association of Zoos and Aquariums
(WAZA). 
Links with: D-XD3231 – Zoo and Aquarium Association Australasia; 
Species Survival Commission/Captive Breeding Specialist Group of: IUCN; D-XD3232 – Pan-African Association of Zoos and Aquaria (PAAZA). 
Links indicated by: E-XJ8564 – Amphibian Ark (AArk).

Members
Zoos and aquariums in 72 countries and territories:
Member Countries & Regions
United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Brazil, Bahamas, Belarus, Canada, Switzerland, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Rep, Germany, Denmark, Dominican Rep, Ecuador, Estonia, Egypt, Spain, Finland, France, UK, Georgia, Greece, Guatemala, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, India, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Moldova, Mexico, Malaysia, Namibia, Netherlands, Norway, Nepal, New Zealand, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Singapore, Slovenia, Slovakia, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Trinidad-Tobago, Taiwan, Ukraine, Uganda, USA, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe