Rossifari Podcast - Zoos, Aquariums, and Animal Conservation

Dateline: November 4, 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 Extreme Zoo Makeover competition, talk about peclets and a baby hyena, say goodbye to an elephant and a red panda, discuss the lions that escaped at Taronga Zoo, and more! 

In Conservation News, we talk about right whale numbers, a way to help red pandas more than usual, and how the Florida heat is affecting sea turtles!

And in Other News, we cover a species picking its nose for the first time ever, and how bees count! 

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

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Today, the Safari heads to San Diego for my honeymoon...and I bring you all along with me! First stop: The San Diego Zoo Safari Park, where I sat down with Rick Schwartz, Ambassador of the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. If you've ever seen any of the videos SDZWA puts out, or visited the social media pages of the Zoo or Safari Park, then you know exactly who Rick is. In this episode, we talk about how Rick became what he is today, and how the San Diego Zoo evolved in such a way that still puts it ahead of all other zoos in a lot of ways. We also talk about binturongs...a lot! 

EPISODE LINKS: 
@zoologyrick on Insta
@sandiegozoo on Insta and Facebook 
@sdzsafaripark on Insta and Facebook 
sandiegozoo.com 

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

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Even though I'm super busy right now, I couldn't let another year go by without doing something fun on the pod to celebrate Halloween! So it is time for another Spooky Spectacular, this time as a mini-sode with Tiffany James of Zoo Knoxville and Sarah Lynn Bowser of The Oakland Zoo (more from her soon!). 

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@rossifari on social media 
@rossifaripod on TikTok 

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Dateline: October 28, 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 start off by saying goodbye to a number of amazing zoo animals, including Baby Spice at the Toronto Zoo, then we talk about a lioness with a mane, the amazing surgery coming for a famous elephant in Albuquerque, share my first thoughts on the Henry Villas Zoo report, and more! 

In Conservation News, we talk about emperor penguins, the No Pet campaign, the release of river turtles in Australia, and more! 

And in Other News, we cover wolf colors, honey bees, and Conan O'Brien! 

LINK TO CONVINCE THE OKAPI CONSERVATION PROJECT THAT WE ALL KNOW OKAPI ARE NOT A REAL ANIMAL: 
https://www.wildlifeglobal.org/donate/

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

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This is the one you've been waiting for! Today, the Safari heads to Buttonwood Park Zoo in Massachusetts to talk you through the currently viral video you've all been watching...me drumming with Emily, one of the elephants at Buttonwood Park Zoo! I talk you through the entire experience, playing a lot of audio along the way, and sharing my thoughts and feelings. Then, after that, I spend a few minutes interviewing Katie Harding and Mike Weaver, two of the elephant keepers at the zoo! You'll hear their stories, learn about the elephants at the zoo, and so much more! Enjoy! 

EPISODE LINKS: 
www.bpzoo.org 
@buttonwoodparkzoo on Instagram and Facebook 

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

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Dateline: October 21, 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 new sensory-friendly experience at the Akron Zoo, genetics research at the San Diego and National Zoos, share fake stories about okapis (or, let's be real, faux-kapi), and more! 

In Conservation News, we discuss the state of birds in the US, talk about a new whale that was found and now needs conserving, and discuss the first ever reintroduction program that has ended because it has been so successful! 

And in Other News...we tell you about a new type of pet you can go buy right now if you want!

LINK TO CONVINCE THE OKAPI CONSERVATION PROJECT THAT WE ALL KNOW OKAPI ARE NOT A REAL ANIMAL: 
https://www.wildlifeglobal.org/donate/

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

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Today, the Safari brings you an interview recorded AT the AZA Annual Conference in Baltimore, MD. I'm talking to Clay Carbajal of The Abilene Zoo and The Wild Side with Clay, a YouTube series that Clay hosts and produces! This is a really deep episode, in which we discuss Clay's career, his unique path to his current job, and his time working at SeaWorld...during the Blackfish controversy. We delve into that topic, and the magical connection to wildlife that is so essential to us as humans. We both share stories that make us cry (a Rossifari first), and you get TWO Rossifari Poop Stories! Patrons also get bonus audio in which Clay and I discuss what it's like being married to someone who works at the zoo with him! 

EPISODE LINKS: 
abilenezoo.org 
@abilenezoo on Facebook and Instagram
The Wild Side with Clay on YouTube 
@thewildsideclay on Instagram 
painteddog.org 
savethevaquita.org 

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

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Dateline: October 14, 2022. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness!  

I'm on my honeymoon this week, so we start the episode off with Zoë and I telling you all about our zoo wedding and honeymoon so far! Then we get to a brief news episode:

In Zoo News, we talk about the new elephant expansion at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, two stories from the Toronto Zoo, how two red pandas are writing checks, an update on Fiona, Fritz, and the whole hippo bloat at the Cincinnati Zoo, and more! 

In Conservation News, we discuss the worrying decline of animal populations, share a sad story about pilot whales, but then share some good news about red wolves! 

And in Other News...we didn't have any new stories this week, and I chose to focus on the other two instead!

LINK TO CONVINCE THE OKAPI CONSERVATION PROJECT THAT WE ALL KNOW OKAPI ARE NOT A REAL ANIMAL: 
https://www.wildlifeglobal.org/donate/

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

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Today, the Safari heads back to Columbus, Ohio, to sit down with Shane Gorbett! We talk about his life before Columbus, taking care of the pinnipeds (seals and sea lions) at the zoo, and The Animal Behavior Management Association (ABMA). This is a really fun and goofy episode that I'm really excited to share with y'all! 

EPISODE LINKS: 
@columbuszoo 
columbuszoo.org 
@theabma on Instagram and Facebook
theabma.org 

ROSSIFARI LINKS: 
patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod and hear bonus content from this week's episode (and others) 
rossifari.com 
@rossifari on socials 
@rossifaripod on TikTok

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Dateline: October 7, 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 have so many amazing turtle conservation stories from local zoos, say goodbye to a few animals I really loved, and say hello to some amazing new animals, including some koala joeys!

In Conservation News, we discuss African penguins in need, sadness in the battle to save red wolves, and the discovery of a binturong in Nepal!

And in Other News...we didn't have any new stories this week, and I chose to focus on the other two instead!

LINK TO HELP SANCCOB:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/sanccob-chick-bolstering-project

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

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