Rossifari Podcast - Zoos, Aquariums, and Animal Conservation

Today, the Safari heads to Beardsley Zoo in Connecticut to talk all about the brand new Andean bear exhibit opening this upcoming weekend! Get a preview of the incredible new exhibit, learn about the design of it, and meet the resident Andean bear! You'll get all this and more from Gregg Dancho, the director of the zoo, and this episode was recorded in the holding building of the new exhibit! 

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beardsleyzoo.org 

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Dateline: May 12, 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 updates to the AZA SSP and SAFE programs, how the Henry Vilas Zoo scandal continues to haunt the AZA, an update to the abandoned alligator story from last week, a pause on elephants at Hogle Zoo, red wolf births, and so much more!

In Conservation News, we discuss how bird flu is causing havoc in England and the US, an update on Toki, red wolf births, and more!

And in Other News, we discuss horse deaths at the Kentucky Derby, whether giraffe can do math, BB12, and the world's first amphibian pollinator! 

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Today, the Safari stays at Reptiland but for a VERY different reason! We sit and talk with Clyde, Elliot, and Kathryn about the touring exhibits that head out from Peeling Productions all around the country and beyond! Find out the history of these touring exhibits, how they are created, how they are transported, and what life is like for a keeper on tour! Obviously, I spend a lot of time drawing comparisons to my own touring experience as well. And you'll also get a FOURTH special guest at the end! 

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reptiland.com 
@reptiland_zoo on socials 

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Dateline: May 5, 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 say goodbye to Huge the manatee and have a bunch of birth and death announcements. We also talk about the Wes Anderson movie social media trend, an update on the Oakland Zoo elephant herd, attacks on the National Zoo and me, a red panda move I'm excited about, and more! 

In Conservation News, we discuss an important snail release, the official signing into law of the Big Cat Public Safety Act, the loss of an incredibly important turtle, and more!

And in Other News, we discuss pets being released and our fishy overlords!

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Today, the Safari heads to the wilds of Central Pennsylvania to a small but mighty zoo named Reptiland, which has an unsurprising focus on herps (and birds)! We talk to Clyde Peeling and Kathryn Allen all about what makes Reptiland unique, and tell stories of the not-so-cuddly creatures there in the hopes of making you fall more in love with reptiles! 

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reptiland.com 
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Welcome to the first episode of Conservation Tails, a new podcast by Rossifari! Each episode, I'll sit down with someone from an accredited zoo or aquarium to showcase the incredible conservation work being done at these facilities, which often doesn't get as much attention as the actual animals living there!

This week, I'm talking to Maxene VanDamme of the Greenville Zoo all about their Quarters for Conservation program! Learn how just by visiting their zoo, you contribute directly to animal conservation efforts around the globe!

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@greenvillezoo on social media
greenvillezoo.com

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References For This Episode:

Greenville Zoo. (n.d.). Quarters for conservation. Quarters for Conservation | Greenville Zoo, SC. Retrieved March 31, 2023, from https://www.greenvillezoo.com/201/Quarters-for-Conservation 

VanDamme, M., & Rossi, J. (2023, March 13). Quarters For Conservation. personal.  

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Dateline: April 28, 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 last giant panda having left Memphis, a hacking at the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo, an investigation into Reptiland, when you can see the twin polar bear cubs at Toledo, some really sad deaths, some cool zoo-based Mother's Day gift ideas, and so much more!

In Conservation News, we discuss how bird flu is affecting more mammals now, how you can be a Penguin Hero, a few whale tales, a sad tree kangaroo story, and more!

And in Other News, we discuss another crazy moose, why naked mole rats never stop having babies, and the solution to a recent turtle mystery. 

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Today, the Safari heads back to Providence, RI, to sit down with Mac, the primary keeper of the tree kangaroos (and some other animals, probably)! On this episode, we do a deep dive into tree kangaroos, both the ones at the zoo and the ones in the wild, the conservation efforts being taken on to try to save this incredible group of animals, why each tree too can surprise you, and so much more! I really, REALLY nerd out on this one, y'all. Enjoy! 

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rwpzoo.org 
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Dateline: April 21, 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 Zoo Poo from Buffalo, a new zoo in Texas, updates on the pandas at Zoo Atlanta and the National Zoo, a cool repurposing of an old ride at the Minnesota Zoo, and so much more! We also have a short interview with our good friend and future podcast guest Vittoria about a beloved animal at Naples Zoo that has passed away. 

In Conservation News, we discuss how bird flu is affecting California condors, solve the mystery of the sea urchin,  and more!

And in Other News, we discuss loony loons, a sloth photobombing a space launch, and an amazing update to the bald eagle story from last week!

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Today, the Safari heads to the North Carolina Zoo to talk to Dr. Emily Lynch! Emily does amazing research into animal welfare at the zoo in a position that most zoos don't have but probably should! This is one of those episodes that is the perfect thing for zoo fans and people who maybe don't understand why zoos are good or how much we understand about animal welfare in zoos today! 

EPISODE LINKS: 
@nczoo on socials 
nczoo.org 

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

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