| ARKS Note Code |
ARKS Note Code Meaning |
ZIMS Destination |
ZIMS ObservationType |
ZIMS ObservationSubType |
ZIMS NoteType |
ZIMS NoteSubType |
Obsolete in ZIMS? |
| B |
Behavior note |
Observation |
General |
Behavior (B) |
ZIMS System Page Comment |
AnimaObservationAddEdit |
No |
| B1 |
Aggression |
Observation |
Communication |
Aggression (BI) |
ZIMS System Page Comment |
AnimaObservationAddEdit |
No |
| B2 |
Territoriality |
Observation |
Communication |
Territoriality (B2) |
ZIMS System Page Comment |
AnimaObservationAddEdit |
No |
| B3 |
Feeding |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
Diet/Appetite |
Feeding Obsolete (B3) |
Yes |
| B4 |
Grooming |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
General |
Grooming Obsolete (B4) |
Yes |
| B5 |
Stereotypic behavior |
Observation |
Individual Behavior |
Stereotypic (B5) |
ZIMS System Page Comment |
AnimaObservationAddEdit |
No |
| B6 |
Vocalization |
Observation |
Communication |
Vocalization (B6) |
ZIMS System Page Comment |
AnimaObservationAddEdit |
No |
| B7 |
General activity |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
General |
General Activity Obsolete (B7) |
Yes |
| B8 |
Behavior - locally specified |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
General |
Behavior Locally Specific Obsolete (B8/B9) |
Yes |
| B9 |
Behavior - locally specififed |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
General |
Behavior Locally Specific Obsolete (B8/B9) |
Yes |
| BA |
Adult/adult behavior |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
Communication |
Adult/adult Behavior Obsolete (BA) |
Yes |
| BB |
Building Nest |
Observation |
Reproduction |
Building Nest (BB) |
ZIMS System Page Comment |
AnimaObservationAddEdit |
No |
| BG |
Group behavior |
Observation |
Communication |
Group behavior (BG) |
ZIMS System Page Comment |
AnimaObservationAddEdit |
No |
| BI |
Adult/infant behavior |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
Communication |
Adult/infant Behavior Obsolete (BI) |
Yes |
| BN |
Nesting |
Observation |
Reproduction |
Nesting (BN) |
ZIMS System Page Comment |
AnimaObservationAddEdit |
No |
| BS |
Individual behavior |
Observation |
Individual Behavior |
Individual Behavior (BS) |
ZIMS System Page Comment |
AnimaObservationAddEdit |
No |
| C |
Comments |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
General |
Comments Obsolete (C) |
Yes |
| EG |
Egg information |
Observation |
Reproduction |
Egg Information (EG) |
ZIMS System Page Comment |
AnimaObservationAddEdit |
No |
| FB |
Freezebrand |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
Animal Information |
Freezebrand Obsolete (FB) |
Yes |
| HP |
Previous history and Histopath Results |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
General |
Previous History/Histopath Results Obsolete (HO) |
Yes |
| ID |
Identification |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
Animal Information |
Identification Obsolete (ID) |
Yes |
| IN |
Introduction |
Observation |
Management |
Introduction (IN) |
ZIMS System Page Comment |
AnimaObservationAddEdit |
No |
| IP |
Individual Planning |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
General |
Individual Planning Obsolete (IP) |
Yes |
| LR |
Loan Report |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
Transactions |
Loan Report (LR) |
No |
| M |
Medical note |
Observation |
Physical Condition / Health / Routine Care |
Medical Note (M) |
ZIMS System Page Comment |
AnimaObservationAddEdit |
No |
| MD |
Medical diagnosis |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
Physical Condition / Health / Routine Care |
Medical Diagnosis (MD) |
No |
| MF |
Fecal check/worming |
Observation |
Physical Condition / Health / Routine Care |
Fecal Check/Worming (MF) |
ZIMS System Page Comment |
AnimaObservationAddEdit |
No |
| MH |
Foot management |
Observation |
Physical Condition / Health / Routine Care |
Foot Management (MH) |
ZIMS System Page Comment |
AnimaObservationAddEdit |
No |
| MI |
Immobilization |
Observation |
Physical Condition / Health / Routine Care |
Immobilization (MI) |
ZIMS System Page Comment |
AnimaObservationAddEdit |
No |
| MN |
Necropsy results |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
Physical Condition / Health / Routine Care |
Necropsy Results (MN) |
No |
| MO |
Medical observation |
Observation |
Physical Condition / Health / Routine Care |
Medical Observation (MO) |
ZIMS System Page Comment |
AnimaObservationAddEdit |
No |
| MP |
Medical procedure |
Observation |
Physical Condition / Health / Routine Care |
Medical Procedure (MP) |
ZIMS System Page Comment |
AnimaObservationAddEdit |
No |
| MT |
Medical treatment |
Observation |
Physical Condition / Health / Routine Care |
Medical Treatment (MT) |
ZIMS System Page Comment |
AnimaObservationAddEdit |
No |
| MV |
Vaccination and Paramyxovirus Note |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
Physical Condition / Health / Routine Care |
Vaccination/Paramyxovirus Obsolete (MV) |
Yes |
| N |
Note |
Observation |
General |
NULL |
ZIMS System Page Comment |
AnimaObservationAddEdit |
No |
| NA |
Acquisition note |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
Transactions |
Acqusiition Note Obsolete (NA) |
Yes |
| NB |
Birth note |
Observation |
Animal Events |
Birth/Hatch Note (NB) |
ZIMS System Page Comment |
AnimaObservationAddEdit |
No |
| NC |
Collection data |
Observation |
Transactions |
NULL |
ZIMS System Page Comment |
AnimaObservationAddEdit |
No |
| ND |
Physical/legal arrival |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
Transactions |
Physical/Legal Arrival (ND) |
No |
| NE |
Age estimate |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
Animal Information |
Age Estimate (NE) |
No |
| NI |
Identity description |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
Animal Information |
Identity Description Obsolete (NI) |
Yes |
| NM |
Missing/escaped |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
Transactions |
Missing/Escape Obsolete (NM) |
Yes |
| NN |
Donor's name |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
Transactions |
Donor's Name Obsolete (NN) |
Yes |
| NO |
Disposition note |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
Transactions |
Disposition Note (NO) |
No |
| NP |
Possible parents |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
Relationships |
Possible Parents Obsolete (NP) |
Yes |
| NR |
Carcass note |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
Physical Condition / Health / Routine Care |
Carcass Note (NR) |
No |
| NS |
Sexing note, Special conditions, and Recipient's Name and Address |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
General |
SexingNote/SpecialConditions/RecipientNameAndAddress Obsolete(NS) |
Yes |
| NU |
Museum number |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
Animal Information |
Museum Number Obsolete (NU) |
Yes |
| NX |
Death note |
Observation |
Animal Events |
Death Note (NX) |
ZIMS System Page Comment |
AnimaObservationAddEdit |
No |
| O |
Breeding management |
Observation |
Management |
Breeding Management (O) |
ZIMS System Page Comment |
AnimaObservationAddEdit |
No |
| OA |
Artificial insemination |
Observation |
Reproduction |
Artificial Insemination (OA) |
ZIMS System Page Comment |
AnimaObservationAddEdit |
No |
| OB |
Breeding encounter |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
Reproduction |
Breeding Encounter Obsolete (OB) |
Yes |
| OC |
Contraception |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
Sex Information |
Contraception (OC/tab) |
No |
| OE |
Electroejaculation |
Observation |
Reproduction |
Electroejectulation (OE) |
ZIMS System Page Comment |
AnimaObservationAddEdit |
No |
| OF |
Fostering note |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
Development |
Fostering Note Obsolete (OF) |
Yes |
| OG |
Genetic information |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
Relationships |
Genetic Information (OG) |
No |
| OH |
Handrearing note |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
Development |
Hand Rearing Obsolete (OH) |
Yes |
| OI |
Incubation note |
Observation |
Reproduction |
Incubation (OI) |
ZIMS System Page Comment |
AnimaObservationAddEdit |
No |
| OM |
Multiple clutching |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
Reproduction |
Multiple Clutch (OM) |
No |
| ON |
Neutering |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
Sex Information |
Neutering Obsolete (ON) |
Yes |
| OS |
Breeding separation |
Observation |
Reproduction |
Breeding Separation (OS) |
ZIMS System Page Comment |
AnimaObservationAddEdit |
No |
| P |
Physical condition |
Observation |
Physical Condition / Health / Routine Care |
Physical Condition (P) |
ZIMS System Page Comment |
AnimaObservationAddEdit |
No |
| PA |
Antlers/horns |
Observation |
Physical Condition / Health / Routine Care |
Antlers/horns (PA) |
ZIMS System Page Comment |
AnimaObservationAddEdit |
No |
| PS |
Shed/molt |
Observation |
Physical Condition / Health / Routine Care |
Shed/moult (PS) |
ZIMS System Page Comment |
AnimaObservationAddEdit |
No |
| PW |
Wings |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
Physical Condition / Health / Routine Care |
Wings Obsolete (PW) |
Yes |
| Q |
Animal management note |
Observation |
Management |
Animal Management (Q) |
ZIMS System Page Comment |
AnimaObservationAddEdit |
No |
| QD |
Diet |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
Diet/Appetite |
Diet Obsolete (QD) |
Yes |
| QE |
Environment |
Observation |
Management |
Environment (QE) |
ZIMS System Page Comment |
AnimaObservationAddEdit |
No |
| QH |
Human interaction |
Observation |
Communication |
Human Interaction (QH) |
ZIMS System Page Comment |
AnimaObservationAddEdit |
No |
| QS |
Social |
Observation |
Communication |
Social (QS) |
ZIMS System Page Comment |
AnimaObservationAddEdit |
No |
| QT |
Training/Conditioning |
Observation |
Management |
Training/Conditioning (QT) |
ZIMS System Page Comment |
AnimaObservationAddEdit |
No |
| R |
Reproductive behavior |
Observation |
Reproduction |
Reproductive (R) |
ZIMS System Page Comment |
AnimaObservationAddEdit |
No |
| RA |
Pre-copulatory behavior |
Observation |
Reproduction |
Precopulatory (RA) |
ZIMS System Page Comment |
AnimaObservationAddEdit |
No |
| RC |
Copulatory behavior |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
Reproduction |
Copulatory Behavior Obsolete (RC) |
Yes |
| RG |
Gestation behavior |
Observation |
Reproduction |
Gestation Behavior (RG) |
ZIMS System Page Comment |
AnimaObservationAddEdit |
No |
| RN |
Neonatal behavior |
Observation |
Development |
Neonatal Behavior (RN) |
ZIMS System Page Comment |
AnimaObservationAddEdit |
No |
| RO |
Nesting Behavior |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
Reproduction |
Nesting Behavior Obsolete (RO) |
Yes |
| RP |
Parturition behavior |
Observation |
Parental |
Parturition (RP |
ZIMS System Page Comment |
AnimaObservationAddEdit |
No |
| S1 |
National Chimp Plan |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
General |
National Chimp Plan Obsolete (S1) |
Yes |
| S2 |
Experimental History |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
General |
Experimental History Obsolete (SG) |
Yes |
| SE |
Sex Modification Log |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
Sex Information |
Sex Modification Log (SE) |
No |
| SG |
Color Phase |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
Animal Information |
Color Phase Obsolete (SG) |
Yes |
| SM |
Weight/Length |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
Physical Condition / Health / Routine Care |
Weight/Length Obsolete (SM) |
Yes |
| SN |
Change Log |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
General |
Change Log Obsolete (SN) |
Yes |
| SR |
Taxon per Recipient |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
Animal Information |
Taxon per Recipient (SR) |
No |
| SV |
Taxon per Vendor |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
Animal Information |
Taxon per Vendor (SV) |
No |
| SW |
Fledge Date |
Observation |
Development |
Fledge Date |
ZIMS System Page Comment |
AnimaObservationAddEdit |
No |
| SX |
Dam/Sire ID Elsewhere |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
Relationships |
Dam/Sire ID Elsewhere Obsolete (SX) |
Yes |
| SY |
Egg Lay Date |
Observation |
Reproduction |
Egg Lay (SY) |
ZIMS System Page Comment |
AnimaObservationAddEdit |
No |
| TB |
Broker |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
Transactions |
Broker Obsolete (TB) |
Yes |
| TG |
Growth Stage |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
Development |
Growth Stage Obsolete (TG) |
Yes |
| TH |
Group History |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
General |
Group History (TH) |
Yes |
| TI |
Accession from Group |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
Transactions |
Accession from Group Obsolete (TI) |
Yes |
| TL |
Litter/Clutch |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
Relationships |
Litter/Clutch (TL) |
No |
| TS |
Shipper |
Observation |
Transactions |
NULL |
ZIMS System Page Comment |
AnimaObservationAddEdit |
No |
| TT |
Delivery |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
Transactions |
Delivery Obsolete (TT) |
Yes |
| TX |
Price |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
Transactions |
Price Obsolete (TX) |
Yes |
| V |
Vaccination |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
Physical Condition / Health / Routine Care |
Vaccination (V) |
No |
| VT |
Trade Value |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
Transactions |
Trade Value (VT) |
No |
| X1 |
Research observation |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
Management |
Research Observation Obsolete (X1-X9) |
Yes |
| X2 |
Research observation |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
Management |
Research Observation Obsolete (X1-X9) |
Yes |
| X3 |
Research observation |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
Management |
Research Observation Obsolete (X1-X9) |
Yes |
| X4 |
Research observation |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
Management |
Research Observation Obsolete (X1-X9) |
Yes |
| X5 |
Research observation |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
Management |
Research Observation Obsolete (X1-X9) |
Yes |
| X6 |
Research observation |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
Management |
Research Observation Obsolete (X1-X9) |
Yes |
| X7 |
Research observation |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
Management |
Research Observation Obsolete (X1-X9) |
Yes |
| X8 |
Research observation |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
Management |
Research Observation Obsolete (X1-X9) |
Yes |
| X9 |
Research observation |
Comment |
N/A |
N/A |
Management |
Research Observation Obsolete (X1-X9) |
Yes |