Rossifari Podcast - Zoos, Aquariums, and Animal Conservation

Today, the Safari heads to Omaha, Nebraska, to sit down with Mitch Carl of the Henry Doorly Zoo, regularly rated one of the best zoos in the country. We talk about taking care of all of the water at the zoo, the aquarium including the team and animals found within, and try really hard to get Mitch to think of one or two mammals he likes. 

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Dateline: May 30, 2025. 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 catch up on meeeeeeee!

Our headline story this week features multiple stories about bad zoos getting in trouble, which is my favorite thing they do.

We then move on to our births for the week, featuring animals from Exmoor Zoo, Fresno Chaffe Zoo, Rosamond Gifford Zoo, and Tanganyika Wildlife Park!

We then say goodbye to animals from Oklahoma City Zoo, Brookfield Zoo, the Sydney Zoo, Roger Williams Park Zoo, and Woodland Park Zoo.

We have additional Zoo News stories from the Kansas City Zoo, Lehigh Valley Zoo, the National Aquarium, Trevor Zoo, an update on animal laws in Britain, and the USA Today Top Ten Aquariums List! 

Conservation News stories include a new octopus, an unsurprising update on dire wolves, two amazing stories about coral restoration efforts, praise for Republican conservation efforts, and a look at what might be the last effort to save the Orinoco crocodile.

And in Other News, we talk about primate kidnapping and even worse...drumming!

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Today, the Safari heads to Manhattan, KS, to hang out with Caitlin Kenny of the Sunset Zoo. We talk tiger training, red panda baby time, going from lemurs to...lemurs? and so much more! 

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Dateline: May 23, 2025. 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 catch up on meeeeeeee!

Our headline story this week features three stories tied together to illustrate how easy it is for the anti-zoo movement to cause trouble online without any real reason, logic, or facts to go off of. 

We then move on to our births for the week, featuring animals from ZooWorld, Idaho Falls Zoo, Rosamond Gifford Zoo, the Museum of Life and Science, Calgary Zoo, Zoo Goerlitz, the Jacksonville Zoo, Tanganyika Wildlife Park, and Port Moresby Nature Park.

We then say goodbye to animals from Mill Mountain Zoo, Ecotarium, Bergen County Zoo, and Point Defiance Zoo.

We have additional Zoo News stories from the Cincinnati Zoo, Hogle Zoo, Elmwood Park Zoo, St. Louis Zoo, Racine Zoo, and the Memphis Zoo. 

Conservation News stories are about Mountain Pygmy Possums, white noise machines getting rid of bats, a new species of caterpillar, and more! 

And in Other News, we go back to baseball and also talk about parrot names. 

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Today, the Safari heads to Kansas for our first episode from Tanganyika Wildlife Park. This experiential zoological facility is unlike anywhere else I've visited, and we dig into why that is, and into some of the amazing animals found at the park with today's guest, Jess Price. From honey badgers to primates to rhinos and giraffes, we talk a ton of animals, but we also talk about how the culture of this unique facility really sets it apart for staff and guests alike. 

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Dateline: May 16, 2025. 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 funny story that turns into a heartfelt message.

We then move on to our births for the week, featuring animals from Zoo Knoxville, the Dallas Zoo, Cincinnati Zoo, and Nashville Zoo. 

We say goodbye to animals from the Oregon Zoo, Phoenix Zoo, and Chattanooga Zoo. 

And then we have one more deeper story with an open question I want to hear your answer to! 

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Today, the Safari heads to Boston to visit Franklin Park Zoo, part of Zoo New England! But we aren't there to talk with people that work at the zoo...instead, we are talking to Matthew Kamm and Kirsten Ward of the Zoo New England Field Conservation Team! We talk turtles, we talk newts, we talk all kinds of good stuff. I always love shining a light on the conservation work done at zoos, and the fact that this organization has an entire staff dedicated to field conservation is such a wonderful thing to hear! 

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Dateline: May 9, 2025. 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 our usual introduction, talking a bit about me. 

We then move on to our births for the week, featuring animals from Zoo Duisburg, the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park, Abilene Zoo, the Bronx Zoo, Aquarium of Niagara, and Cleveland Metroparks Zoo! 

We say goodbye to beloved animals at Zoo Boise, the Toledo Zoo, Utica Zoo, the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, and the Oregon Zoo.

The rest of our Zoo News stories feature items from Mote Marine Lab, Zoos Victoria, Brevard Zoo, the St. Louis Zoo, the Cincinnati Zoo, and the reveal of the latest SAFE Program! 

Then in Conservation News we have multiple rediscoveries, multiple stories focused on how new technologies are helping save species, and a discussion about the video game Fortnite!

In Other News, we talk about a guy who got bit by a lot of snakes and more! 

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Happy Keep the Five Alive Day! To celebrate all things rhino, I'm bringing you an interview with Nina Fascione of the International Rhino Foundation! We talk all things rhino and rhino conservation, from going deep into exactly how scary the world of poachers can be to discussing the "arms race" of conservation. We also talk about the amazing rangers helping to save the five species of rhinos, how dogs are helping conserve rhinos, and so much more! 

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rhinos.org

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Dateline: May 2, 2025. 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 our usual introduction, talking a bit about me. 

We then get to our headline story for the week: my interview with Scott Newland, CEO of Sedgwick County Zoo, about the amazing work being done to save siheks, through collaborative efforts of AZA facilities and conservation partners.  

We then move on to our births for the week, featuring animals from the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, the Maryland Zoo, Australia Zoo, San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Dallas Zoo, Bronx Zoo, and Paignton Zoo. Also bonus interview content with Scott!

We say goodbye to beloved animals at ZooMontana, the St. Louis Zoo, Topeka Zoo, and the Buffalo Zoo.

The rest of our Zoo News stories feature items from the Columbus Zoo, Tierpark Schönebeck, and Chester Zoo.

Then in Conservation News we have good news for oysters, snow leopard population studies in Nepal, an interesting look at the human side of conservation, and more.

In Other News, we talk about a guy who didn't get eaten by gators. Good job, guy.

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