Rossifari Podcast - Zoos, Aquariums, and Animal Conservation

Dateline: September 22, 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 new panda cubs, the closure of the issues at the Columbus Zoo that came from the previous administration, a new "documentary" to actively avoid, the name of the red panda cub at the San Diego Zoo, AZA Accreditation announcements, the big winners at the AZA Conference, huge donations at the Toronto Zoo and Brookfield Zoo, Memory Enrichment at the Lincoln Park Zoo and so much more! 

In Conservation News, we talk about a cat curfew, amazing work being done by the International Elephant Foundation, and a new tarantula species!

And in Other News, we talk about more bears having fun!

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

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today, the Safari is coming to you from Columbus, Ohio, and the AZA Annual Conference. Sarah Lynn Bowser, Tiffany James, and Natali Berry are all back on the pod to share their experiences of the conference. You'll even get to go inside a few of the sessions to hear a little bit of Sarah's two presentations. This is the best thing other than being there! 

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

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dateline: September 15, 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 new panda cubs, new bintlets, a new spotless giraffe (or an all-single-spot giraffe, you decide), the passing of a wolf I love and a red panda in the UK, the tragic death of a zookeeper in Europe, a new Stellers Sea Eagle at the National Aviary, a new beaver at the Utica Zoo, an amazing crayfish conservation program at the San Antonio Zoo, and so much more! 

In Conservation News, we talk about great news for red panda conservation, a great way of getting the stories out about the wildlife guarding dogs at Cheetah Conservation Fund, and even more good news for sea turtles this year!

And in Other News, we talk about a three legged bear getting drunk and a koala thief!

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

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today, the Safari heads back to the Nashville Zoo to spend time with a former guest who we talked to at her previous facility, Autumn Lindey. Now working at Nashville with the primates there, Autumn takes us through the incredible animals she works at, discusses how a good living situation helps with zoo work, and so much more! We then bring you some very special audio from a very special animal at the zoo! 

EPISODE LINKS: 
www.nashvillezoo.org 
@nashvillezoo 

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

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dateline: September 8, 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 have an amazing story out of Australia Zoo, talk about the bravery of Ron Magill, welcome orangutans to the Naples Zoo, talk about the Memphis Zoo layoffs, discuss huge updates coming to Buttonwood Park Zoo, and so much more! We also say hello to an new elephant at the Indianapolis Zoo, flamingos at the Denver Zoo, and so many more births, and say goodbye to Redd the cheetah, a lion at Zoo New England, and a future baby rhino at the San Antonio Zoo.

In Conservation News, we talk about recovering populations of puffins, wolves, and whales, four new spider species, an anti-captivity group effing around and finding out, and more!

And in Other News, we talk about naked mole rats saving humanity and why mice are afraid of bananas!

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

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today, the Safari stays at Adventure Aquarium for a discussion with another friend of mine, Sam Ehinger. Sam is a biologist with a really unique position at the aquarium...she's in charge of the quarantine area, seeing a constantly rotating crew of animals as they prepare for life on exhibit, recover from injuries, and generally get to be on time out from the rest of the aquarium collection. We also have some really fun discussions about Charlie the octopus, who I got to meet after the interview! 

EPISODE LINKS: 
adventureaquarium.com 
@adventureaquarium 

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

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dateline: September 1, 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 have a long section of birth announcements featuring red pandas, giant pandas, gharials at Fort Worth Zoo, beavers at San Diego, puffins, orangutans, mandrills, and more! We also talk about the passing of Mila the tiger, Tai the red panda cub, and others. Then we get into the meat of Zoo News, discussing four quick stories out of the Columbus Zoo, an amazing vet procedure being done at Elmwood Park Zoo, plans for International Red Panda Day at the Greensboro Science Center, how storms and bomb threats closed zoos this week, and SO much more!

In Conservation News, we talk about water voles, an extinct bird being reintroduced in New Zealand, huge problems facing penguins, and more!

And in Other News, we talk about the wolves of Yellowstone having toys, a celebrity cat adoption, and a guy getting pulled over with a bull in his passenger seat.

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

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today, the Safari stays settled down at Adventure Aquarium as I bring you my interview with Lauren Belcher, the Content Marketing Coordinator at Adventure Aquarium. You'll hear all about how Lauren got this position through an interesting and unique path, what effect being on social media constantly can have on a person, and also what she did to become the Sea Star of the Year at Adventure Aquarium. This one is FULL of laughs, y'all! 

EPISODE LINKS: 
www.adventureaquarium.com 
@adventureaquarium 

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

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dateline: August 25, 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 the death of Toki, the orca who lived at Miami SeaQuarium until this week. We also discuss a sad loss of an ocelot at Beardsley Zoo, a gorgeous orangutan, and some hoofstock. We also discuss the most distinguished penguin in any military in the world (yes, really), many sloth updates, new red pandas, Tropical Storm Hillary, and so much more!

In Conservation News, we talk about monkey rodeos, great news for sea turtles, how paw prints are helping save polar bears, and more!

And in Other News, we talk about Zoo Pal plates, how fish end up in ponds, and a great pun!

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

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today, the Safari heads back to my home aquarium, Adventure Aquarium in Camden, NJ, to start three weeks of wonderful and different interviews. We start with Colleen McKeon, a biologist who came on the podcast to talk about frogs. Of course, being me, I didn't let her get to frogs until more than half way through the interview, but once I did, she shared a ton of really cool stuff with me about them! We also spent time talking about turtles, a very special octopus named Charlie, and the overall vibe of Adventure Aquarium! 

EPISODE LINKS: 
@adventureaquarium on socials 
adventureaquarium.com 

ROSSIFARI LINKS: 
patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod and hear bonus content from this episode 
Rossifari.com 
@rossifari on socials 
@rossifaripod on TikTok 

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.