Rossifari Podcast - Zoos, Aquariums, and Animal Conservation

Dateline: July 31, 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 quick catch up on my life, which is currently taking place in California.

Then we dive into an interview with Dani Larson! We talk about what loss at a facility is like from the perspective of the teams that aren't directly involved, then share two really exciting bits of news about Dani and our friend Emily! 

All that plus Animal Holidays! 

EPISODE LINKS: 

@southwickszooofficial 

southwickszoo.com 

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Today, the Safari heads back to Wilmington, DE, to the only accredited zoo in the state, Brandywine Zoo. I sit down with returning guest Brint Spencer, the director of the zoo, to talk about the new animal encounters the zoo is offering, the new habitat that just opened, the incredible conservation work being done at the facility, the unique relationship Brint has with his keepers, and so much more! 

EPISODE LINKS: 

@brandywinezoo 

brandywinezoo.org 

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Rossifari.com 

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Dateline: July 24, 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 quick catch up on my life, which is currently taking place in California.

Then we dive into an interview with Dr. Heather Schwartz of the Nashville Zoo. We discuss the current data center fight taking place in Nashville, and how what started as a local battle to protect the zoo's animals has turned into an international conservation conversation.

Then we dive into the rest of our zoo news from facilities like Potawatomi Zoo, San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Cincinnati Zoo, Santa Barbara Zoo, Henry Doorly Zoo, Cape May County Zoo, Tanganyika Wildlife Park, The Greenville Zoo, and more! 

All that plus Conservation News, Other News, and Animal Holidays! 

EPISODE LINKS: 

nashvillezoo.org 

@nashvillezoo 

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Rossifari.com 

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Today, the Safari heads down to Texas to sit down with my good friend Elizabeth Johnson! We talk about her position at Longneck Manor and catch up on the work she's been doing for The Mothering Wildlife Podcast! This interview took place during the AZA Midyear Meeting, so we talk a lot about the collaboration and work that takes place there as well! 

EPISODE LINKS: 

longneckmanor.com 

@longneckmanor 

@motheringwildlife 

ROSSIFARI LINKS: 

Rossifari.com 

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Dateline: July 17, 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 quick catch up on my life, including swimming with four dogs.

Then we dive into an interview with LynnLee Schmidt of Tanganyika Wildlife Park, sharing the incredible story taking place right now with their baby giraffe. 

Then I drop a full headline story about the changes made to the Endangered Species Act recently and the negative conservation effects they are going to have. We also discuss Shifting Baseline Syndrome as part of this, so lucky you! 

Then we dive into a BUNCH of red panda births! 

Then regular births, deaths, and the rest of Zoo News from places like Santa Barbara Zoo, Longleat, Vogelpark Avifauna, Hamura Zoo, Hertfordshire Zoo, Pairi Daiza, Cincinnati Zoo, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Detroit Zoo, Little Rock Zoo, Columbus Zoo, Southwick's Zoo, Buffalo Zoo, and more. 

All that plus Conservation News, Other News, and Animal Holidays! 

EPISODE LINKS: 

@tanganyikawildlifepark 

twpark.com 

ROSSIFARI LINKS: 

Rossifari.com 

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Today, the Safari returns to Cincinnati for one of the funniest and most fascinating guests that's ever been on the podcast! Dr. VanSandt has one of the craziest origin stories and is one of the best storytellers I've ever encountered. Add to that a brilliant mind doing incredible work for animals, and you've got one of my favorite episodes ever. 

EPISODE LINKS: 

@cincinnatizoo 

cincinnatizoo.org

ROSSIFARI LINKS: 

Rossifari.com 

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Dateline: July 10, 2026. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness!  

This is just what is normally the introduction part of the podcast. You'll learn why when you listen. 

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Rossifari.com 

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Today, the Safari heads to Pittsburgh to sit down with two of my favorite colleagues of all time: Jenn and Shafkat! These are two fellow members of the Executive Committee of SAFE Red Panda, and we have spent the last few years working together to build the program into something we are all super proud of. We dive into that, talk about the conservation and education work they do at the zoo, and of course sneak in a chat about a binturong! 

EPISODE LINKS: 

@saferedpanda 

@pittsburghzoo 

pittsburghzoo.org 

ROSSIFARI LINKS: 

Rossifari.com 

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Dateline: July 3, 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 quick catch up on my life, including saying goodbye to a beloved dog and almost getting killed by a turtle. 

Then we dive into an interview with Tom Schmid, the President and CEO of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, who tells us ALL about the new aquarium that will be coming to the zoo in 2029! 

Then it's time for Zoo News stories from Zoo Knoxville, Calgary Zoo, Binder Park Zoo, Maryland Zoo, Roger Williams Park Zoo, Nashville Zoo, and more! 

All that and Animal Holidays! 

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Rossifari.com 

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Today, the Safari heads back to the Louisville Zoo to talk all things black-footed ferret conservation with Jamie Huber! We share the entire story of the BFF, including what the zoo is doing to help these amazing animals. This one will make you heart warm for sure! 

EPISODE LINKS: 

@louisvillezoo on socials 

louisvillezoo.org

ROSSIFARI LINKS: 

Rossifari.com 

Patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod 

@rossifari on socials 

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