Rossifari Podcast - Zoos, Aquariums, and Animal Conservation

Today, the Safari sits down with Jamie Delk in Dallas to talk a little bit about her career at the zoo, but a whole lot about the journey she has been on since she was the guest on the Season 1 finale of Rossifari. We talk about changes in her life and in her perspective that led her to walk away from zookeeping entirely, what she did in her time away from the field, and what finally drew her back into it. Along the way we joke, go into deeply personal stories, and more. Jamie's first episode was one of my most discussed episodes ever, and I'm sure this one will join the ranks as well! 

EPISODE LINKS: 
@dallaszoo 
dallaszoo.org 

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

Dateline: November 8, 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 my thoughts about the election, kind of. Just listen or skip that part, whatever you need today. 

We then move on to our births section, including red panda triplets at Lincoln Childrens Zoo, a cool giraffe birth story from Potawatomi Zoo, the start of African penguin breeding season at the Maryland Zoo, possibly the cutest pygmy hippo ever, unless you're a TikTok person, and more! 

We also say goodbye to some incredible animals from Zoo Miami, the National Zoo, the Buffalo Zoo, the Adelaide Zoo, and the Edinburgh Zoo. 
 
We then move on to our other Zoo News stories.  This episode features stories from The Fort Worth Zoo, Buttonwood Park Zoo, Beardsley Zoo, the London Zoo, Seneca Park Zoo, Seaquest Aquariums, and The Wilds! 

In Conservation News, we talk about the climate and some more good news for North Atlantic Right Whales

In Other News, we talk about an emperor penguin and the loss of 43 monkeys. 

Today, the Safari heads to SeaLife Grapevine to talk to Chase Stryhal all about the guitarfish, sea turtles, eels, flashlight fish, and other animals that call the aquarium home! From a background in theatre to a love of red pandas to a mutual friend, Chase and I have a lot of fun finding the things we have in common as we talk about the incredible animals he gets to care for! 

EPISODE LINKS: 
@sealifegrapevine on socials 
visitsealife.com 

ROSSIFARI LINKS: 
@rossifari on socials 
@rossifaripod on TikTok 
rossifari.com 
patreon.com/rossifari 

Dateline: November 1, 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 bunch of stuff from my life. 

We then get to our headline story, discussing the uplisting of African penguins to critically endangered. 

We then move on to our births section, including a bintlet at Wild Discovery, pied tamarin twins at Chattanooga, meerkat pups at the Melbourne Zoo, a toco toucan chick at Riverbanks Zoo, and two new Addax at the Taronga Western Plains Zoo. 

We also say goodbye to some incredible animals. We start off by saying goodbye to a penguin I got to spend a lot of time with at Aquarium of Niagara. We also say goodbye to Ivan at the Pittsburgh Zoo and the oldest resident at the Racine Zoo. 
 
We then move on to our other Zoo News stories.  This episode features stories from the Rosamond Gifford Zoo, Sedgwick County Zoo, the Cincinnati Zoo, the Nashville Zoo, and Newquay Zoo. It also features a story involving a fake whale shark and another story involving Rossifari, Freakonomics, and the AZA! 

In Conservation News, we talk about three positive stories to offset the sad news about African penguins. 

In Other News, we talk about police chasing a kangaroo and the death of a famous grizzly bear.

Today, the Safari heads to Rochester, NY, to visit with Dr. Chris McKinney, the full time veterinarian at the Seneca Park Zoo! I actually spent the day shadowing Chris during his early work and morning rounds, and then we discussed what that looked like for all of you, so this is literally a step into the day of a zoo veterinarian. On top of that, you get the dish on the red panda kindergarten class of 2024! 

EPISODE LINKS: 
@senecaparkzoo on socials 
senecaparkzoo.org 

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

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Dateline: October 25, 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 cool collaboration story and more stuff about my life.

We then get to our headline story, discussing the announcement that Ruth the elephant at Buttonwood Park Zoo is entering hospice care.

We then move on to our births section, including two new red pandas at the Exmoor Zoo! We also talk about a new giraffe at the Potawatomi Zoo, two maned wolves at Altina Wildlife Park, and four meerkat pups born at the Sydney Zoo.

We also say goodbye to some incredible animals. We start off with an incredible tree kangaroo that called the SF Teaching Zoo home. We also say goodbye to animals at the Lake Superior Zoo, Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park, and more.
 
We then move on to our other Zoo News stories.  This episode features stories from the Toledo Zoo, the Kansas City Zoo, the ZAA, Zoos Victoria, the Toronto Zoo, Beardsley Zoo, the Detroit Zoo, and the faux-kapi movement.

In Conservation News, we talk about two rhino conservation stories and why feeding wildlife is a bad idea.

In Other News, we talk about stem cell treatment for a vulture and a doggie door for a bear.

EPISODE LINKS:
@tied_in_knots_crocheting on socials
tied-in-knots-crocheting.square.site for the binturong and other plush friends!

https://www.beardsleyzoo.org/press/wild-election-showdown-meet-the-animal-candidates-battling-for-mayor-of-connecticuts-beardsley-zoo - How to vote for Berry! 

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Today, the Safari heads back to the Fort Worth Zoo to talk with Dr. John Griffioen, who has a really unique role at the zoo. You'll hear about his veterinary work, but also how he transitioned to his new position where he takes care of the humans at the zoo along with the animals there. A lot of talking about leadership, flamingos, elephants, and more keep this one interesting and fun! 

EPISODE LINKS: 
fortworthzoo.org 
@fortworthzoo 

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

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Hey Friends! Here's a bonus episode for your feed from one of my favorite podcasts, Trainer Talks and Tails! Daisy and Tess are joined by Steph Lauren from Halls Gap Zoo to discuss training the red pandas there, including some things I've not heard of before. Enjoy! 

Don't forget to subscribe to the Trainer Talks and Tails podcast and follow along @trainertalksandtails on socials! 

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Dateline: October 18, 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 look at how our Season 5 goals are coming along.

We then get to our headline story, looking at the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, especially on Mote Marine Lab. 

We then move on to our births section, including a new rhino at Whipsnade Zoo, an anoa calf at the Chester Zoo, a baby giant otter at New Forest Wildlife Park, a baby tamandua at the Memphis Zoo, and more! 

We also say goodbye to some incredible animals. We start off with a beloved jaguar at Woodland Park Zoo, then discuss the loss of the matriarch of the elephant herd at the Maryland Zoo, and say goodbye to an aardvark at the Rolling Hills Zoo.
 
We then move on to our other Zoo News stories.  This episode features stories from the San Diego Zoo, Zoo Atlanta, Smithsonian's National Zoo, the Louisville Zoo, Zoo Knoxville, Sea Turtle Recovery, and more! 

In Conservation News, we talk about the Aussie Bird Count, a huge conservation win by NOAA Fisheries, a caracal in Chicago, and a look at how de-extinction is going.  

In Other News, we talk about a dog fox hybrid and why orcas are attacking boats. 

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Today, the Safari heads back to the Fort Worth Zoo to discuss the absolutely incredible gharial reproduction efforts taking place there. We do a super deep dive on exactly what the zoo is doing to help this species reproduce...the science, the art, the thought process, and the successes so far! It's a fascinating story.

EPISODE LINKS: 
fortworthzoo.org 
@fortworthzoo on socials 

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

Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify