Today, the Safari heads back to the Cincinnati Zoo for a chat with our good friend Meredith Hughes! We talk all things ambassadors, how the Cincinnati Zoo manages to be a big zoo with a small zoo vibe, share some incredible experiences, and then get into the core topic...this Saturday is International Red Panda Day, so we discuss Meredith's involvement with SAFE Red Panda, including heading up our current trading cards initiative!

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@cincinnatizoo

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rossifari.com

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Dateline: September 11, 2026

Rossifari Zoo News is back with an update on all things zoos, aquariums, conservation, and general animal weirdness.

We start off with a very exciting update about my life, as well as cool stuff about SAFE Red Panda, and also what tree kangaroos and the NFL have to do with each other.

There's a Headline Story about AI and technology that goes beyond the normal scope of this podcast, but it had to be said.

Then we have Zoo News stories from Whipsnade Zoo, Tennessee Aquarium, Akron Zoo, Fort Worth Zoo, Cincinnati Zoo, Rolling Hills Zoo, Columbus Zoo, Zoo Boise, the San Diego Zoo, and more.

In Conservation News we talk about a potential new weapon in the fight against an invasive species in the United States.

In Other News, we talk about an MMA fighter suggesting something that seems really dumb, even for a guy who gets punched in the head professionally.

All that plus Animal Holidays!

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Today, the Safari heads back to Buttonwood Park Zoo to talk to returning guest Sarah Henry and newcomer Kristy Kaeterle...and also a cat who almost caused this entire episode to never see the light of day! We talk about the ways Buttonwood Park Zoo is supporting various AZA SAFE Programs including SAFE Red Panda and SAFE North American Songbird, and also discuss some really cool ambassador animals including some adorable foxes! All that plus TWO Rossifari Poop Stories!

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@buttonwoodparkzoo on socials

bpzoo.org

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Dateline: September 4, 2026

Rossifari Zoo News is back with an update on all things zoos, aquariums, conservation, and general animal weirdness.

I start off discussing the fact that I've finally officially moved to Virginia. Then we get into a long chat about the upcoming SAFE Red Panda trading cards!

There's a Headline Story about the most ridiculous investigation into Smithsonian's National Zoo ever.

Then we have Zoo News stories from Columbus Zoo, Franklin Park Zoo, Virginia Zoo, Los Angeles Zoo, Tropical Birdland, Reid Park Zoo,  Bristol Aquarium, Elmwood Park Zoo, Louisville Zoo, Assiniboine Park Zoo, Nashville Zoo, and Aquarium of the Pacific, along with some huge praise for the AZA's Wildlife Confiscation Network!

In Conservation News we talk about how space flight might destroy our current planet but then share awesome news about P-horses!

In Other News, it's time for another Jimothy story and also a confusing story about lions...or not.

All that plus Animal Holidays!

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rossifari.com

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Today, the Safari welcomes a new facility to the pod! John Kleoudis is here to welcome us to NOVA Wild! This facility, located in northern Virginia, is both a drive-through safari and a standard walk-through zoo, and features a lot of incredible behind-the-scenes animal encounters designed to encourage a love of animals and conservation!

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@novawildz00

novawild.org

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Rossifari.com

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Dateline: August 28, 2026

Rossifari Zoo News is back for a bit of a ramble. I start off talking about the loss of Dolly Parton and what it's like losing an artist that I'm in the middle of playing a tribute show for. Then I talk about the devastating flooding in Nepal before touching on a few other topics of importance this week. All that plus Animal Holidays!

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rossifari.com

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Today, the Safari heads back to Norfolk, VA, to visit with Bailey Goebel! You'll learn about their unique position at the zoo, why being a Swiftie has helped them in their career, and so much more!

EPISODE LINKS:

@virginiazoo

virginiazoo.org

ROSSIFARI LINKS:

Rossifari.com

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@rossifari on socials

@rossifaripod on TikTok

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Dateline: August 21, 2026. 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 detour into some info about my drumming career y'all might find interesting. If not, skip ahead, I won't be offended.

In Zoo News, we have a headline story that is a spoiler alert for two initiatives that SAFE Red Panda will be announcing soon! Let's build hype early!

Then we get to our regular Zoo News stories featuring stories from Zoo Bojnice, Zoo Planckendael, ZooParc de Beauval, Zoo Miami, Virginia Zoo, Smithsonian's National Zoo, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Cincinnati Zoo, Houston Zoo, Zoo New England, Calgary Zoo, Georgia Aquarium, West Midlands Safari Park, and the Nashville Zoo.

Conservation News features stories about little blue penguins, a new initiative by The Civet Project, a sea lion that got attacked by a human, and a really cool story about North American river otters.

Other News takes a look at lawsuits from a company that I really like, but don't like what they are doing right now.

All that plus Animal Holidays!

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Rossifari.com

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@rossifari on socials

@rossifaripod on TikTok

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Today, the Safari heads back to Greensboro, North Carolina, for a chat with the person who started it all for me there, Audrey Stallings. You'll get to hear her story, her incredible connection to herps and herp education, her work with venomous animals, another interruption by Bekah, why she is responsible for so much of the lore of the podcast, and so much more! 

EPISODE LINKS: 

greensboroscience.org 

@greensborosciencecenter on socials 

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Rossifari.com 

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@rossifari on socials 

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Dateline: August 14, 2026. 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 big announcement about the podcast and its future (which is bright, my friends)! Then we get to what's going on with my life, which is crazy as can be right now.

In Zoo News, we have a headline story that I just find so fascinating. Plumes is coming to the Philadelphia Zoo, and I have thoughts and feelings about it that are complex to say the least. Then we get to stories from Smithsonian's National Zoo, Zoo Montana, Espace Zoologique Saint Martin la Plaine, ZooAtlanta, Riverbanks Zoo, Oakland Zoo, The Wilds, Roger Williams Park Zoo, Buffalo Zoo, Seattle Aquarium, Capron Park Zoo, Nashville Zoo, Cincinnati Zoo, and more! 

Conservation News features stories about sloths, box turtles, and a piranha. 

All that plus Animal Holidays! 

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Rossifari.com 

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@rossifari on socials 

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