Rossifari Podcast - Zoos, Aquariums, and Animal Conservation

Dateline: October 27, 2023. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness!  

This entire episode is co-hosted by Daisy and Tessa from Trainer Talks and Tails!

In Zoo News, we talk about a new baby giraffe at Oakland, three tiger cubs at Nashville, and ten new orioles at the National Zoo. We also say goodbye to some special animals at Chattanooga, Zoo Montana, and the New England Aquarium. Beyond that, we also discuss a new nocturnal area at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, a bintlet update from Zoo Atlanta, a new manatee exhibit at Jacksonville, an incredible procedure done to a tiger at the Honolulu Zoo...and so much more! 

In Conservation News, we talk about how a former rock star is an idiot (and why it pertains to conservation), a new study showing the perils facing amphibians, an incredible story about saving hippos in Africa, and how you can help Dr. Claire Madden help sea turtles! 

And in Other News, we talk about the world's oldest dog and tracking rats in New York City!

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Today, the Safari heads across the world to spend some time in Australia with some new friends! Over the next week, you'll be hearing from my friends Daisy and Tessa, the co-hosts of Trainer Talks and Tails, and incredible podcast in which they talk about animal training and life in zoos and aquariums, mostly focusing on people in Australia, where they are based. Today, we talk to Daisy Barrett of SeaLife Sunshine Coast all about the fur seals and little blue penguins she takes such amazing care of.

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Dateline: October 20, 2023. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness!  

In Zoo News, we talk about an exciting engagement, some great hoofstock births, the passing of some lemurs at the Trevor Zoo, the death of the oldest rhino in Europe, and the loss of an otter at the Greensboro Science Center. We also talk a little more about the controversy surround orcas in human care, and discuss a week of crazy occurrences at various zoos including a dog scaring an elephant to death, employees getting hurt by animals they take care of at a few places, and a fire at Miller Park Zoo...and so much more! 

In Conservation News, we talk about 21 species being declared extinct, a new and terrifying wasp species, an award for Mongabay, and an INCREDIBLE story from Save A Fox Rescue.

And in Other News, we talk about a cougar spotted in Pennsylvania...or not that. 

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Today, the Safari stays in Greensboro, but heads to a different part of the Science Center...the aquarium! We talk to Elizabeth Hincker and Katie Benya about all kinds of really cool stuff including jelly propagation, training rays and eels, seahorses, and so much more! This is a side of the GSC, and frankly of aquariums, that you haven't heard much about before! 

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Dateline: October 13, 2023. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness!  

In Zoo News, we talk about some rhino births, and some really sad passings, including an incredible sea lion named Kiah that you'll get to learn about from her trainer Krystin. We also talk about an incredible new program at the South Carolina Aquarium, the Gulf Stream Orphan conservation work being done by the New England Aquarium, some exciting polar bear news from the Detroit Zoo, and so much more! 

In Conservation News, we talk about great news for rhinos again, people ruining another national park, how important bird-safe glass is, and more!

And in Other News, we talk about echidna conversations (not a typo), a python at a trailer park, and the lengths female frogs will go to to avoid unwanted attention from male suitors. 

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Today, the Safari heads back to Greensboro, North Carolina, to spend some time with our friends at the Greensboro Science Center! While a lot of my time that day was spending hanging with the red panda kindergarten class and the bintlets, I made sure to spend some time with Magic Mike Motsch talking about the pigmy hippo family (including baby Huckleberry), cassowaries, and Bekah. Well, not so much talking about Bekah as having our podcast interrupted by Bekah. But then, you knew that. 

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Dateline: October 6, 2023. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness!  

In Zoo News, we talk about births at the National Zoo, Potawatomi Zoo, Zoo Tampa, Central Park Zoo, and Brandywine Zoo. We then say goodbye to beloved animals at Roger Williams Park Zoo, the Oregon Zoo, and the Jacksonville Zoo. We also talk about the flash floods at Central Park and Prospect Park Zoos, manatee conservation at the Columbus, Cincinnati, Tampa Zoos and SeaWorld, two great stories from the Akron Zoo, and so much more! 

In Conservation News, we talk about great news for rhinos, people ruining La Jolla, the TreeCard App, and more!

And in Other News, we talk about the Phillies, a mink disaster, a thieving bear, and a blessed binturong. 

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Today, the Safari heads to the Nashville Zoo to talk to Jake Belair, who is returning to the podcast after being my very first guest! We take a tour through the ambassador building at the Nashville Zoo, talking about the incredible animals that live there including binturongs, tamanduas, a baby vulture, and so many more! We also talk a lot about behavior and training, and how The Animal Behavior Management Alliance can help anyone who is interested in animals learn more about training and behavior! 

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Dateline: September 29, 2023. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness!  

In Zoo News, we talk about another new red panda, twin Amur tigers at the Toledo Zoo, a new orangutan at the Denver Zoo, the loss of two cotton-top tamarins at the Utica Zoo, an amazing story out of the Toronto Zoo, the farewell to giant pandas at the National Zoo, the (hopefully) final story from the Toki saga, and so much more! 

In Conservation News, we talk about great news for snow leopards and white rhinos, how turtles move and socialize, a potential mountain lion hunting ban, and more!

And in Other News, we talk about bad pet owners, a foxy dog, and the rejection of a hot dog meal!

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Today, the Safari settles down in Nashville to talk to a whole lot of people about the incredible experience we all shared at the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians 2023 Conference! We talk with Dr. Meredith Persky of the Jacksonville Zoo about the importance of the conference, how her episode with me actually helped me out at this conference, and so much more! Dr. Taylor Gregory of the Greensboro Science Center is here to laugh about us not recognizing each other because of panda cubs, share the incredible unique paths into becoming a zoo vet, and how your perspective changes from conference to conference. Julie Best of the AAZV is here to talk about the logistics of putting a conference like this together. And then Sydney Kirk of the Wild Animal Health Fund comes on to talk about the amazing experience had at Zoo Day, and how a bunch of vets and Brad Paisley teamed up to raise a ton of money for WAHF! 

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