Rossifari Podcast - Zoos, Aquariums, and Animal Conservation

Dateline: July 14, 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 discuss births and deaths including red panda cubs, share the names of some panda cubs you've come to know recently, talk about a gorilla with screen time issues, talk about a good old lemur at the Good Zoo, and so much more! 

In Conservation News, we talk about a fish that is confounding the scientists trying to save it, discuss the UK shark fin ban, talk about some potential bongo reintroductions to Kenya, and more! 

And in Other News, we have a great goat story and an aggressive sea otter alert! 

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Today, the Safari heads to the Greensboro Science Center for the start of our two-part season finale! Today we focus on Kelly Rauch and her incredible work with the red pandas at the zoo, including Ravi, one of the most rambunctious and adorable pandas alive! We then go and spend some time with the adult pandas, before sitting back down for an update that was recorded after the new panda cubs were born! 

EPISODE LINKS: 
@greensborosciencecenter on socials 
@greensborosciencecenter on TikTok for live panda feedings and more! 
greensboroscience.org

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@rossifari on socials including Threads 
@rossifaripod on TikTok 
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patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod 

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Dateline: July 7, 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 discuss births and deaths including red panda cubs, talk about some new animals and controversy about them at Zoo Boise, talk about incredible new exhibits at the Philadelphia Zoo, Toronto Zoo, and Nashville Zoo, say hi to the new gorillas at the Cincinnati Zoo, and do mini deep dives into a lawsuit against Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and the National Aquarium's plans for their dolphins, and so much more!

In Conservation News, we talk about a Frankenfish, the return of Wild Kingdom to NBC, a deep sea octopus nursery, and more! 

And in Other News, we have rabid moose, baby talk in dolphins, and an aggressive cow alert! 

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Today, the Safari stays in Naples, Florida to discuss one of the coolest training programs/shows I've seen at any zoo, the incredible alligator feeding done at the Naples Zoo. We discuss a lot of the other ectotherms that live at the zoo, including a lot of what goes into taking care of venomous animals, and also spend some time discussing how good teamwork makes challenging jobs easier! 

EPISODE LINKS: 
napleszoo.org 
@naples_zoo 

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Dateline: June 30, 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 discuss births and deaths including red panda cubs, talk about the Extreme Zoo Makeover program at Franklin Park Zoo, discuss a zero-waste event at the Cincinnati Zoo, share some cool sea turtle news from New England Aquarium, and so much more!

In Conservation News, we talk about nothing...Zoo News went too long!

And in Other News, see Conservation News! 

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Today, the Safari heads to the Naples Zoo in Naples, Florida, to sit down with primate keepers Rachel Kluge and Andrew Zamora to go for a cruise all around the primate island system at the zoo! We talk about the unique system that makes this incredible exhibit work, discuss how training works when it's done from a boat, and so much more. This is one of the more unique exhibits I've ever seen at a zoo, and if you're at all interested in zoo science, you're going to want to check this one out! 

EPISODE LINKS: 
napleszoo.org 
@naples_zoo 

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rossifari.com 
patreon.com/rossifari 
@rossifari on socials 
@rossifaripod on TikTok 

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Dateline: June 23, 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 discuss births and deaths, find Doc Antle guilty, discuss the new exhibit at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, share a few giraffe tales,  and so much more!

In Conservation News, we talk about El Nino, share about Scottish wildcat reintroduction successes, and talk about how the music of fish may save coral! 

And in Other News, we discuss a snake on a roof! 

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Today, the Safari heads to Jacksonville to sit down with zoo veterinarian Dr. Meredith Persky, on the night before a HUGE procedure in which her team attempted to do a tuskectomy. We talk about what it takes to be a zoo vet, what a great team means to a vet, get some amazing animal stories, talk about the Manatee Critical Care Center at the zoo, and so much more! 

EPISODE LINKS: 
@jacksonvillezoo on social media 
jacksonvillezoo.org 

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patreon.com/rossifari 
rossifari.com 
@rossifari on socials 
@rossifaripod on TikTok 
Venmo: @rossifari for one time donations! 

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Dateline: June 16, 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 discuss the first red panda cub announcement of the year, multiple stories about bonus animals, say goodbye to some beloved animals including a concerning series of deaths at the Philadelphia Zoo,  and so much more!

In Conservation News, we have another update on Toki, more strange orca behavior, a new initiative to save zebra sharks, a study on the effect of removing rhino horns to prevent poaching, and more! 

And in Other News, we discuss bears on a beach and a Vegas snake pastor. 

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www.rossifari.com 
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