Rossifari Podcast - Zoos, Aquariums, and Animal Conservation

Today, the Safari heads to Jacksonville, FL, to sit down with Dr. Rob Hilsenroth of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians. We talk about the history of this organization, what it means to modern veterinary medicine, discuss some hilarious stories from Dr. Rob's career, and talk about his unique friendship with the incomparable Betty White! 

EPISODE LINKS: 
www.aazv.org 
www.wildanimalhealthfund.org 
@wildanimalhealthfund on socials 
@aazvzoovets on socials 

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patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod 
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Dateline: June 9, 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 a panda bear update from Zoo Atlanta, lion health issues at Zoo New England and Lincoln Park Zoo, an amazing discovery for domestic cats from the Cincinnati Zoo, a fire at the Metro Richmond Zoo, the effect of the Canadian wildfires on zoos,  and so much more!

In Conservation News, we discuss a wolverine found in California, the most amazing story about octopuses, a sad whale experiment, and more.

And in Other News, we discuss some people being horrible and an amazing study about sharks.

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Today is another episode where we talk about red pandas! Yay!  But beyond that, we talk to Melody Updike Tucker about her career change into the zookeeping field, the amazing animals she takes care of at the Greenville Zoo, anthropomorphism as an important communication tool, and so much more! 

EPISODE LINKS: 
greenvillezoo.com 
@greenvillezoo on socials

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@rossifari on Venmo for a one-time donation 
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Dateline: June 2, 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 Pride events upcoming at zoos and the controversy surrounding them online, a foster celebration at Roger Williams Park Zoo, a new "Best Zoos" list, the usual births and deaths,  a red panda escape in the UK, a cool tiger collar at Columbus, and so much more!

In Conservation News, we discuss an update on Toki, killer whale attacks, a white bison calf, an albino panda bear, and more!

And in Other News, we discuss a video of a bear...or me.

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In Episode 3 of Conservation Tails, we sit down with Maggie Cooper of Shedd Aquarium and Nick Wesley of Urban Rivers to talk about the floating wetlands they are developing and placing in the Chicago River. This is a longer episode that really digs into how Shedd Aquarium is helping the water and shoreline at home, and how their partnership with Urban Rivers is leading to some amazing results for the urban wildlife in the water and along it's banks.

EPISODE LINKS:
@shedd_aquarium on socials
sheddaquarium.org

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

References For This Episode:

Camarillo, E. (2022, November 6). Floating wetlands installed on South Branch of chicago river for Native Wildlife. Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved March 31, 2023, from https://chicago.suntimes.com/2022/11/6/23443856/floating-wetlands-installed-south-branch-of-chicago-river-for-native-wildlife 

Cooper, M., Wesley, N., & Rossi, J. (2023, March 24). Floating Wetlands. personal. 

Shedd Aquarium. (2022, November 3). New floating wetland habitats in Chicago River's South Branch from ... Shedd Aquarium. Retrieved April 1, 2023, from https://www.sheddaquarium.org/about-shedd/press-releases/south-branch-island-install 

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Today, the Safari heads down to Greenville, SC, to start our journey to and from Florida! The Greenville Zoo is an incredible zoo that is small but mighty, with an amazing array of cool animals for a facility that is only a one mile long loop! Today you'll hear from my friend Maxene all about the ambassador animals at the zoo, and about some philosophical musings about zoos and animal welfare in general! Plus there is some quick Patron bonus content for my Patrons! 

EPISODE LINKS: 
greenvillezoo.com 
@greenvillezoo on socials

ROSSIFARI LINKS: 
patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod 
@rossifari on Venmo for a one-time donation 
@rossifari on socials 
@rossifaripod on TikTok 
rossifari.com 

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Dateline: May 26, 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 a big controversy at Zoo Miami, another controversy at Henry Vilas Zoo, some amazing births, a fun bird story I got to be a part of, and so much more!

In Conservation News, we discuss a new UN treaty that is important for animals on the high seas, a new hope for eliminating plastic from the environment, a new frog species, and so much more!

And in Other News, we discuss a real life Pikachu and Cow Cops!

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Today, the Safari heads to Florida to talk to Carlton Ward, Jr., a Nat Geo Explorer, Conservation Photographer, and the person behind the Florida Wildlife Corridor and the new film Path of the Panther, available on Disney+ and Hulu NOW! Learn about how traveling the world lead Carlton to do conservation work back home, how this film came to be, the plight of and hope for the panther in Florida, and so much more!

EPISODE LINKS: 
pathofthepanther.com 
@pathofthepanther on socials 

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

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Dateline: May 19, 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 a tough situation at John Ball Zoo, talk about new exhibits coming to Pt. Defiance, Syracuse, Louisville, St. Louis, Southwicks, and more, say goodbye to a few amazing animals, and so much more!

In Conservation News, we discuss World Tree Kangaroo Day, talk about a guy who shot a bald eagle, a platypus reintroduction program, and more!

And in Other News, we discuss parrots on Zoom and an evil bunny! 

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patreon.com/rossifari 
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In Episode 2 of Conservation Tails, we sit down with Megan Vens-Policky of Shedd Aquarium to talk about Magellanic penguin conservation work being done by the aquarium in Patagonia. We get into why understanding what and how penguins eat can help save their population and examine how little we really know about many of the species that inhabit our world.

EPISODE LINKS:
@shedd_aquarium on socials
sheddaquarium.org

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

References For This Episode:

Shedd Aquarium. (2022, November 10). Shedd Aquarium supports conservation effort for Magellanic Penguins in ...Shedd Aquarium. Retrieved April 1, 2023, from https://www.sheddaquarium.org/about-shedd/press-releases/magellanic-penguin-collaboration-for-conservation 

Shedd Aquarium. (2022, November 21). From beak to bottom: How Penguin Poop Can Inform Conservation. Shedd Aquarium. Retrieved April 1, 2023, from https://www.sheddaquarium.org/stories/from-beak-to-bottom-how-penguin-poop-can-inform-conservation 

Vens-Policky, M., & Rossi, J. (2023, March 30). Magellanic Penguin Conservation in Patagonia. personal. 

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