Dateline: December 27, 2024. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness!  
 
We start off with a discussion of the programming for the next two weeks, then talk about the holiday special, then do an update about my life.

Our headline story this week looks at something freaking insane. Apparently the anti-vaccination movement has made its way to dog owners and I am so over these people. Dr. Zoë Rossi weighs in! 

We then move on to our births section, including stories from Los Angeles Zoo, Bright's Zoo, Wildlife World Zoo, Colchester Zoo, and Metro Richmond Zoo. 

We also say goodbye to an incredible shark at Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium and then discuss the tragic loss of twenty cats at the Wild Felid Advocacy Center. 

We then move on to our other Zoo News stories.  We talk about the AZA's Conservation Grants Fund and what they'll be funding in 2025, some incredible conservation work done by Brevard Zoo and the Perth Zoo, and then discuss how zoos contributed to a movie that is currently in theaters. 

In Conservation News, we share about some good news for conservation in North Carolina, a baby orca, and what we have learned from the first ever dissection of a spade-toothed whale. 

In Other News, we share about the oldest crocodile in the world and about a duck-billed box turtle! 

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It's here! The Rossifari Old Timey Non-Denominational Holiday Special 2024 is the perfect way to get a laugh and still learn some animal stuff during the crazy holiday season! This episode features: 
Interviews with fan favorites Amy Fennell of NEI and Ren Howell of SeaLife Sydney!
A fun and informative poetry reading by Sarah Lynn Bowser
Musical guests The Shakedown Shuffle, Pinecone Rockets, Taylor Isaac Grey, and Lianne Marie Dobbs with Luke Darnell
Guest appearances by Natali Berry, Beck Bradley, Khaz Brooks, Jamie Delk, Dani Poirier Larson, Cassi Light, Emily Mack, Ana Martins, Kate Palaski, Vicky Poole, Bekah Robinson, Miles Rossi, Dr. Zoë Rossi, Kristen Scaglione, and Justin Williams! 
Parody commercials by yours truly! 
Returning Announcer Randy "Motown" Brown! 

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patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod 
rossifari.com 
@rossifari on socials 
@rossifaripod on TikTok 

Dateline: December 20, 2024. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness!  
 
We start off with a quick update on my life, and a reminder about the upcoming holiday special! 

Our headline story this week looks at a new law that is looking like it will get passed in Canada. We look at both sides of the discussion, trying to figure out exactly what to expect form this law, and the effect it will have on elephants and great apes in human care in Canada. 

We then move on to our births section, including stories from the Duke Lemur Center, Auckland Zoo, the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance, the Dallas Zoo, and Dickerson Park Zoo. 

We also say goodbye to some incredible animals from Zoo Miami and the Houston Zoo. This section starts with my tribute to a beloved sea lion that called The Aquarium of Niagara home, Mia. It's a loss that hurts a lot.  

We then move on to our other Zoo News stories.  We talk about how Avian Influenza has caused multiple losses at Wildlife World Zoo and Aquarium, update the SeaQuest situation, share some amazing conservation work done by the Auckland Zoo, SeaLife Sydney, and the Toronto Zoo, talk about an amazing veterinary tool being launched by Brookfield, Columbus, San Diego, and other facilities, and talk about an amazing story out of Mystic Aquarium. 

In Conservation News, we share about how a small grey seal population has doubled in the UK, an incredible technique to help save shark embryos found in deceased mothers, a study detailing the effectiveness of beehive fences in Africa, and how the US Congress has come together for a conservation cause.

In Other News, we share a shocking story about the bald eagle. 

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Today, the Safari heads to Florida and Maryland to bring you some audio I thought I lost...three episodes of the short-lived Conservation Tails podcast that I launched a while back. The full story is at the top of the show, but these interviews are incredibly impactful and feature two incredible guests. Enjoy! 

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rossifari.com 
@rossifari on socials 
@rossifaripod on TikTok 
patreon.com/rossifari 

Dateline: December 13, 2024. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness!  
 
We start off with the usual updates from my life, including a review of the Wicked movie. 

Our headline story this week looks at the current situation facing the SeaQuest brand of aquariums. It's not good, y'all. 

We then move on to our births section, including stories from the Colchester Zoo, Reid Park Zoo, the Central Park Zoo, and the Bronx Zoo. 

We also say goodbye to some incredible animals from the Cincinnati Zoo, Milwaukee County Zoo, ABQ BioPark, Zoo New England, and the Kansas City Zoo. 

We then move on to our other Zoo News stories.  This episode features stories including a huge announcement from the AZA about the success of SAFE programs, and additional stories from the San Antonio Zoo, Zoo Pitesti, the San Francisco Zoo, the Chattanooga Zoo, Zoos Victoria, the Jacksonville Zoo, and how Spotify Wrapped applies to zoos and aquariums. 

In Conservation News, we share about the reintroduction of Persian Onagers, the ways animals may be working on avoiding human-animal conflict, a disease affecting lorikeets and flying foxes, a new right whale calf, and a discussion about the monarch butterfly. 

HOLIDAY DEALS: 
Peppermint Narwhal: Use offer code ROSSIFARI at peppermintnarwhal.com for 10% off your order from now through 12/20! 

Cappy Trails: The entire store is 25% off from 11/28 to 12/2, and from 12/3 to 1/1, all stickers are buy three get one free! Visit cappytrails.com 

Buoy Bottles: If you visit buoy.eco and email them saying you heard about the product on Rossifari, you'll get a bottle for $25 instead of $29! 

Zoo King (game): Visit saratogatoy.com and use coupon code ROSSIFARI on any Zoo King bundle to save $10 on your purchase! 

Tied In Knots Crocheting: Visit tied-in-knots-crocheting.square.site to find your new best friend! 

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rossifari.com 
@rossifari on socials 
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Today, the Safari heads to Calgary to sit down with Lohwana Halaq to discuss her passionate work done with the Philippine Eagle Foundation in the hopes of saving this absolutely incredible bird species. The work done at this organization is amazing, and really looks at how a personal connection to an animal can help conservation efforts for it. 

EPISODE LINKS: 
@phileaglefdn on socials 
philippineeaglefoundation.org 

ROSSIFARI LINKS: 
@rossifari on socials 
@rossifaripod on TikTok 
rossifari.com 
patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod 

Dateline: December 6, 2024. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness!  
 
We start off with a random explanation of Lake Effect Snow, talk about meeting baby tree kangaroo Ren, and share about my experience on the NEI TEC Talks Podcast!

Our headline story this week looks at the difference between sanctuaries and zoos, and what wild misconceptions people have about the two words. 

We then move on to our births section, including a new tree kangaroo at Healesville Sanctuary, twin cheetah cubs at Cincinnati, multiple cool births at Taronga Zoo, and more! 

We also say goodbye to some incredible animals from ZooAmerica, Lincoln Park Zoo, and Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium. 

We then move on to our other Zoo News stories.  This episode features stories from the The San Francisco Zoo, the Bronx Zoo, Zoos Victoria, Riverbanks Zoo, plus an internet company and a really cool study about enrichment. 

In Conservation News, we share two stories about animals being transported in surprising ways for conservation purposes, why an alligator eating a python is both a cool image and an important conservation message, some of the effects the incoming administration is already having on US conservation policy and conservationists, and a cool story about the Congo Basin.

In Other News, we talk about animal statues around the globe and a weird orca behavior making a comeback. 

HOLIDAY DEALS: 
Peppermint Narwhal: Use offer code ROSSIFARI at peppermintnarwhal.com for 10% off your order from now through 12/20! 

Cappy Trails: The entire store is 25% off from 11/28 to 12/2, and from 12/3 to 1/1, all stickers are buy three get one free! Visit cappytrails.com 

Buoy Bottles: If you visit buoy.eco and email them saying you heard about the product on Rossifari, you'll get a bottle for $25 instead of $29! 

Zoo King (game): Visit saratogatoy.com and use coupon code ROSSIFARI on any Zoo King bundle to save $10 on your purchase! 

Tied In Knots Crocheting: Visit tied-in-knots-crocheting.square.site to find your new best friend! 

ROSSIFARI LINKS: 
patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod 
rossifari.com 
@rossifari on socials 
@rossifaripod on TikTok 

Today, the Safari sits down with Justin Williams of the Edmonton Valley Zoo to talk about the Pathways to AZA Program, to argue about whether the letter "z" is pronounced "zee" or "zed," baby red pandas, an elephant that takes her keepers for walks, and so much more! This episode was recorded live at the AZA Conference!

EPISODE LINKS:
@edmontonvalleyzoo and @zoodevelopmentsociety on socials
https://www.edmonton.ca/attractions_events/edmonton-valley-zoo

ROSSIFARI LINKS: 
patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod 
rossifari.com 
@rossifari on socials 
@rossifaripod on TikTok 

LINK TO THE ROSSIFARI 2024 ORNAMENT: www.cappytrails.com 
ADDITIONAL DEALS: 
Peppermint Narwhal: Use offer code ROSSIFARI at peppermintnarwhal.com for 10% off your order from now through 12/20! 

Cappy Trails: The entire store is 25% off from 11/28 to 12/2, and from 12/3 to 1/1, all stickers are buy three get one free! Visit cappytrails.com 

Buoy Bottles: If you visit buoy.eco and email them saying you heard about the product on Rossifari, you'll get a bottle for $25 instead of $29! 

Zoo King (game): Visit saratogatoy.com and use coupon code ROSSIFARI on any Zoo King bundle to save $10 on your purchase! 

Tied In Knots Crocheting: Visit tied-in-knots-crocheting.square.site to find your new best friend! 

Dateline: November 29, 2024. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness!  
 
We start off with a discussion of my last few days, and some reflections on a journey I went on. 

Our headline story this week looks at the AZA's Trends Report, and some controversy surrounding two of the topics addressed within. 

We then move on to our births section, including a new tree kangaroo at Roger Williams Park Zoo, new bintlets at Hammerton Zoo Park, and more births at the St. Louis Zoo, Auckland Zoo, and the Colchester Zoo.

We also say goodbye to some incredible animals from the Topeka Zoo, Turtle Back Zoo, the Palm Beach Zoo, and Shedd Aquarium.

We then move on to our other Zoo News stories.  This episode features stories from the Berlin Zoo, Honolulu Zoo, Woodland Park Zoo, Zoos Victoria, and the Creation Kingdom Zoo. 

In Conservation News, we talk about a crazy story of someone trying to transport animals in a unique way for the illegal pet trade, an interesting behavior documented in the wolves of Ethiopia, a whale stranding in New Zealand, yet another way oceanic plastics are bad, another animal being declared extinct, and an amazing success involving black footed ferrets. 

In Other News, we talk about a newly seen behavior in a snow leopard and a tiger that is going viral for reasons that may not be super great. 

LINK TO THE ROSSIFARI 2024 ORNAMENT: www.cappytrails.com 
ADDITIONAL DEALS: 
Peppermint Narwhal: Use offer code ROSSIFARI at peppermintnarwhal.com for 10% off your order from now through 12/20! 

Cappy Trails: The entire store is 25% off from 11/28 to 12/2, and from 12/3 to 1/1, all stickers are buy three get one free! Visit cappytrails.com 

Buoy Bottles: If you visit buoy.eco and email them saying you heard about the product on Rossifari, you'll get a bottle for $25 instead of $29! 

Zoo King (game): Visit saratogatoy.com and use coupon code ROSSIFARI on any Zoo King bundle to save $10 on your purchase! 

Tied In Knots Crocheting: Visit tied-in-knots-crocheting.square.site to find your new best friend! 

ROSSIFARI LINKS: 
patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod 
rossifari.com 
@rossifari on socials 
@rossifaripod on TikTok 

Today, the Safari brings you our first ever Holiday Gifts Guide, featuring interviews from multiple incredible companies that have the perfect gifts for yourself or the other animal lovers in your life! In this episode you'll hear from: 

Peppermint Narwhal (starts at 5:04). Use offer code ROSSIFARI at peppermintnarwhal.com for 10% off your order from now through 12/20! 

Cappy Trails (starts at 24:36). We discuss the custom 2024 Rossifari Holiday Ornament, new offers for Patrons, and more! Also, the entire store is 25% off from 11/28 to 12/2, and from 12/3 to 1/1, all stickers are buy three get one free! 

Buoy Bottles (starts at 41:20). The most eco-friendly water bottle around, featuring some incredible design choices! This bottle is being sold in zoo and aquarium gift shops across the country, and now you can get one for yourself! If you visit buoy.eco and email them saying you heard about the product on Rossifari, you'll get a bottle for $25 instead of $29! 

Saratoga Toy and Game, creators of the Zoo King game (starts at 53:36). One of the most fun games around, especially for zoo lovers! Visit saratogatoy.com and use coupon code ROSSIFARI on any Zoo King bundle to save $10 on your purchase! 

Tied In Knots Crocheting (starts at 1:08:00) for some incredible hand made stuffed animals that give back. You can order your own, including the binturong stuffy that was created through me reaching out! Visit tied-in-knots-crocheting.square.site to find your new best friend! 

ROSSIFARI LINKS: 
rossifari.com 
patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod 
@rossifari on socials 
@rossifaripod on TikTok