Rossifari Podcast - Zoos, Aquariums, and Animal Conservation

Dateline: February 10, 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 bring you up to date on the ongoing vandalism situations at the Dallas Zoo, Zousiana, and the Central Park Zoo. We also talk about Adventure Aquarium's new giveaway, the Prezoodental election going on at Utica Zoo, a monkey pregnancy mystery, a bear escape at Saint Louis Zoo, say goodbye to some incredible animals, and more!

In Conservation News, we talk about orcas, grizzly bears, a Stellar's sea eagle, and more!

And in Other News, we discuss cat litter, a snow leopard photograph, and pink pigeon part two!

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Today, the Safari heads back to Escondido, California, home of the San Diego Zoo Safari Park! My guest today is Dr. Lauren Howard, who is here to both talk about her career and to share a real deep dive on a disease that is taking the lives of young elephants in captivity and the wild, EEHV. This is a topic that has been requested repeatedly from fans, and wouldn't be possible without the help of our friends at the Wild Animal Health Fund who connected me with Dr. Howard. 

EPISODE LINKS: 
sdzsafaripark.org 
@sdzsafaripark on socials 
wildanimalhealthfund.org 
@wildanimalhealthfund 

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patreon.com/rossifari 
rossifari.com 
@rossifari on socials 
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@rossifari on Venmo 

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Dateline: February 3, 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 more vandalism in Dallas, a potential copycat in Louisiana, do a deep dive into a shady rhino death, and more!

In Conservation News, we talk about Pallas' cats, Marten reintroduction, good news for poached turtles, and more.

And in Other News, we discuss echidna bubbles and a great white shark!

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Today, the Safari heads to Tempe, AZ, to visit SeaLife Aquarium, an AZA accredited facility with sharks, sea turtles, and so much more! My interview is with Natali Berry, an aquarist who is very passionate about her animals, signage, and conservation, so you KNOW we got along well. 

EPISODE LINKS: 
visitsealife.com/arizona/ 
@sealife_arizona on Insta 
Search SeaLife Arizona on Facebook 

ROSSIFARI LINKS: 
patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod and get bonus audio from this and other episodes 
rossifari.com 
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Dateline: January 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 say goodbye to an elephant at the LA Zoo, talk about baby tree kangaroos, tell you how to get your ex eaten by a zoo animal, and more!

In Conservation News, we talk about washed up whales and an extinct bird that isn't extinct (*yet*).

And in Other News, we discuss Turning Red getting nominated and the most ridiculous contest currently running. 

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Hey y'all! Today, the episode went in a different direction than I expected, and I'm here for it! Instead of doing a  bunch of Zoo News stories, I did a deep dive into the controversy over the Paris Fashion Week dresses featuring lifelike but fully synthetic animal heads. I intended it to be the first part of the episode, but instead it's the whole thing. I'll have a more normal Zoo News episode out at some point this weekend, but until then, enjoy a deep dive on why conservation can be so challenging sometimes, even when facing what appear to be simple topics! 

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Today, the Safari heads back to Akron, Ohio, for a conversation with two friends of the pod: Elena and Lisa! Elena is the Marking and PR Manager of the Akron Zoo, and we spend about a half hour talking about the ins and outs of that job, how impactful it can be, how hurtful trolls can be, and why her and I have cracked "the code." Then, after that, we head into the red panda habitat with keeper Lisa and Lulu the red panda, for a training session and lots of red panda facts! 

EPISODE LINKS: 
akronzoo.org 
@akronzoo on socials 

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patreon.com/rossifari for bonus audio from this and other episodes 
rossifari.com 
@rossifari on socials 
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Dateline January 21, 2023: With excitement building all around the country as sign-ups for zoo camps begin, Rossifari Zoo News is here to bring you an interview with an actual zoo camper who attended zoo camp at Zoo America in Hershey, PA, last year! Tune in to find out what happens at zoo camp, how much fun it is, and why you should sign your child (or yourself, if you're allowed) up for zoo camp! 

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patreon.com/rossifari 
@rossifari on Venmo 
@rossifari on socials 
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rossifari.com 

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Dateline: January 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 start with the top aquariums in the US, discuss the Dallas Zoo sabotage, talk about parthenogenesis at Shedd Aquarium, say goodbye to beloved animals at Akron, Zoo Atlanta, Woodland Park Zoo, and more!

In Conservation News, we talk about duck hunting, wolf hunting, polar bear hunting (kind of), snakes in Florida, and also throw in some puppies to make it happier! 

And in Other News, we discuss a membership discount for The ABMA and also a ringtail with a shoe fetish!

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Today, the Safari heads back to the Duke Lemur Center to bring you a second interview with Dr. Lydia Greene, the most popular Rossifari guest of 2022! She helps me interview Dr. Marina Blanco, a Duke Lemur Center scientist focused on hibernation in lemurs. Marina also just happens to be Lydia's wife! This episode is so much fun as we both delve into a very interesting and detailed scientific topic and also have a lot of fun goofing around discussing their relationship and the ins and outs of dating in Madagascar! 

EPISODE LINKS: 
@lemurscientist to follow Lydia on Instagram 
@dukelemurcenter on Insta and Facebook 
lemur.duke.edu to check out the Center's website 

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patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod 
rossifari.com 
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