Rossifari Podcast - Zoos, Aquariums, and Animal Conservation

Dateline: December 9, 2022. 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 a very special trip to Mystic Aquarium, Rhubarb the sloth at Beardsley Zoo, changes coming to the Indianapolis Zoo, and more! 

In Conservation News, we talk about the passage of The Big Cat Safety Act in the Senate, how ebikes are helping save wildlife, the real effect of offshore wind energy production, and more!

And in Other News, we discuss zombie viruses, a lost thylacine, and Jonathan, the old bisexual tortoise!

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

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Today, the Safari heads back to Massachusetts to pod-favorite Buttonwood Park Zoo, to sit down and talk to new zoo director Gary Lunsford. Gary has only been at the zoo a few months, and we talk about what it's like to pick up and move to a new community and take over a beloved institution like Buttonwood Park Zoo. We also get into some fun questions and answers with Sarah Henry, who you have already come to know and love from my previous episodes at Buttonwood Park Zoo! 

EPISODE LINKS: 
www.bpzoo.org 
@buttonwoodparkzoo on socials 

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

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Dateline: December 2, 2022. 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 birth of twin polar bears at the Toledo Zoo, the effectiveness of the Monterey Bay Aquarium's sea otter rehabilitation program, say goodbye to the oldest reticulated giraffe and elephant bull in the US, and SO much more! 

In Conservation News, we talk about the latest bat species to be declared endangered, how a podcast is helping save manatees, some avian flu updates, and more! 

And in Other News, we discuss a rally skunk, a city making cat declawing illegal, and a wolf parasite that might actually be controlling all animals and humans on the planet (but probably not).

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

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Today, the Safari heads to Australia (well, digitally, anyway) to sit down with Leif Cocks. Leif is a conservationist, a philosopher, and the founder of The Orangutan Project, The International Tiger Project, The International Elephant Project, Wildlife Conservation International, and Forests For People! We go deep on his work to save orangutans, and talk about the ways philosophy and conservation intertwine. This is a really different, impactful, and inspirational episode. 

EPISODE LINKS: 
leifcocks.org 
orangutan.org.au 
elephant.org.au 
tiger.org.au 
@theorangutanproject 
@internationaltigerproject 

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

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Dateline: November 25, 2022. 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 some zoo holiday stuff, a cute video and story out of Sedgwick County Zoo, important births at the National Zoo and The Wilds, an incredible story from our friends at Mote Marine Lab, and SO much more! 

In Conservation News, we talk about the largest dam removal in US history, a pigeon rediscovery, a movie that is bothering me without having seen it, and an interesting and concerning story about loggerhead sea turtles. 

And in Other News, we discuss how mammoth poop influenced your Thanksgiving and how birds are self medicating.

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

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Today the Safari heads back to Buttonwood Park Zoo for some red panda time! This entire interview was recorded in the red panda night house and then on exhibit with Jacob and Marie, the red pandas at the zoo! We talk about their first cub, Kodo (now at another zoo on a breeding rec), painting with pandas, and so much more! 

EPISODE LINKS: 
@buttonwoodparkzoo on social media 
www.bwpzoo.org 

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

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Dateline: November 18, 2022. 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 Philly/HoustonWorld Series as applied to zoos, say goodbye to a beloved sea turtle at Adventure Aquarium, talk about one of the funniest stories I've seen for a long time (which pertains to Fiona the hippo), and SO much more! 

In Conservation News, we talk about tiger sharks doing research, problems facing turtles, and a crazy story about rhino horns.

And in Other News, we discuss Lady Gaga, Queen, Michael Jackson, rats, and a weird sheep story.

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

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Today, the Safari brings you another interview from the AZA Annual Conference in Baltimore. I interview Hannah Coon and Ann Najork, two student curators at the only high school in America with an AZA-accredited zoo, The Trevor Zoo at Millbrook School! We talk about what it means to be a student zookeeper, and what types of leadership are required of student curators. We also talk red pandas and other incredible species, and get SO many Rossifari Poop Stories! 

EPISODE LINKS: 
@trevorzoomillbrook on social media
www.millbrook.org/nametheredpanda to vote for J.Z. (or any other name) for the new red panda cub at The Trevor Zoo! 

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

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Dateline: November 11, 2022. 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 baby pandas and tree kangaroo joeys, and baby hippos and even some non-baby animal news! 

In Conservation News, we talk about shooting wolves with paintballs, blue whales, and a new owl species!

And in Other News, we discuss our feelings...no, wait. We discuss whether bees have feelings. We also discuss why elephants don't get cancer and a sassy species.

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

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Today, the Safari heads to Oakland to sit down with Sarah Lynn Bowser, an incredible guest who shares her love of ambassador animals with the pod. We talk all about the ethics of ambassador animals, and even get to meet a few. This is one of those episodes where, at the end, I'm just like, "This is why I do this work." 

EPISODE LINKS: 
oaklandzoo.org 
@oaklandzoo 
@sarahlynnbowser 
@overlooked_opossum 
theoverlookedopossum.com 

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

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