Rossifari Podcast - Zoos, Aquariums, and Animal Conservation

Dateline: September 2, 2022. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a special edition bringing YOU to the AZA National Conference!

Today, we step away from our normal reporting to bring you an in-depth look at what life is like at the AZA National Conference! Katie Propp of Penguins International, Dr. Zoë Vesley-Gross and I sit down and take you through the first part of the conference, talking about the ambiance, the experience, and even some of the sessions we all attended! You'll get a great feel for what it's like to be here, what we learned, and just how much money I would be willing to bid to win some red panda swag in a silent auction!

EPISODE LINKS: 
@penguins_international on Insta and Facebook
@wildelifekatie on Insta
www.penguinsinternational.org

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

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Today, the Safari heads to Albuquerque (ABQ), land of not only Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, but also some pretty amazing birds and other animals that live at ABQ BioPark! I got to hang out with Nick Lopez, a bird keeper at the zoo, and a bunch of his flock! We are talking corvids and hornbills and cranes and so much more! We also talk about the job Nick has taken since leaving the BioPark, and also the unique career path that got him into ZooKeeping. 

EPISODE LINKS: 
@oldmrbrightside on Insta
@abqbiopark on Insta and Facebook 
www.cabq.gov/artsculture/biopark/zoo 

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

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Dateline: August 26, 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 look at a weird story about Noah's Ark sanctuary in Georgia, talk about zoo insurance at the Philly Zoo, share small ways people are making a big difference at Roger Williams Park Zoo and Adventure Aquarium, share some updates to recent stories, and more!

In Conservation News, we discuss the latest in the attempt to reintroduce cheetah to India, share an interesting dolphin story, and talk about sea turtles, jaguars, and more!

And in Other News, we look at the current attempt to shut down the horse-drawn carriage industry in NYC! 

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

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Today, the Safari heads to New York City to sit down with Dr. Gabby Wild to talk about her new book, How To Speak Animal! This is an awesome book dealing with animal communication, and we discuss some incredible examples of the complex world of animal communication, and how humans and animals communicate as well.  Dr. Wild is also a NatGeo and WCS veterinarian, can be seen on the NatGeo Kids show Animal Jam, is the world's only elephant acupuncturist, and is an eco-fashionista! Suffice to say, we have a LOT of topics to cover in this one! 

EPISODE LINKS: 
www.gabbywild.org 
@dr.gabbywild on Facebook and Insta - TikTok coming soon!

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

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Dateline: August 19, 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 with 5 stories about red pandas, talk about the Vancouver wolf situation, feature two stories about baby hippos, and more!

In Conservation News, we discuss the new climate bill in the US, the potential return of the Tasmanian tiger, and discuss the potential release of Lolita the killer whale!

And in Other News, we get a sad story about a walrus, two cool sea turtle tales, and a new adorable dinosaur discovery! 

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

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Today, we head back to the Akron Zoo to sit down with Colleen Lenahan, the buyer for the gift shop, who also works on the social media team and does SO much more! Colleen is a longtime fan and supporter of the podcast, and if you're recognizing the name, it's because I say it EVERY WEEK in Zoo News, as she is always sending me material.  But today we sit down to talk about her job at the Akron Zoo.  What goes into making a gift shop special? How much creative and artistic license to buyers get to have? Will I EVER get a red panda necklace that I truly love? Find out all that and more in this episode! 

EPISODE LINKS: 
www.arkonzoo.org 
@akronzoo on social media 

ROSSIFARI LINKS: 
patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod (and hear bonus audio from this episode!) 
rossifari.com 
@rossifari on the socials 
@rossifaripod on TikTok 

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Dateline: August 12, 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 with a baby hippo update from Cincy, get into the drama unfolding at Henry Villas Zoo, talk about zookeeper unionization, introduce you to the word touron,  and more!

In Conservation News, we discuss the new climate bill in the US congress, talk about kakapo and quolls, have fun with a hybrid sea turtle, and more!

And in Other News, we get some gross stories out of the way before talking about spider dreams, a puppy, and how a disco legend helped with cheetah conservation.

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

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Today, the Safari heads back across the country to California to speak with Katie Sindewald of the California Wolf Center! Katie is an awesome ambassador for the Center, and we spend a lot of time talking about wolf conservation and the amazing work being done at the Center.  While we mostly talk wolves, there are definitely some fun conversations about how ravens and snakes have an impact on the wolves at the Center as well! 

EPISODE LINKS: 
www.californiawolfcenter.org 
@californiawolfcenter on socials 

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

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Dateline: August 5, 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 with an update from Bibi at Cincy, talk about a bunch of births and a few deaths, an incredible initiative by the Memphis Zoo,  and more!

In Conservation News, we discuss the Big Cat Public Safety Act, celebrity CO2 emissions, and stories about a shark and a sea turtle!

And in Other News, we talk about monkey attacks and a pet insurance company hurting vets. 

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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 Adventure Aquarium for our fifth episode in our special events series there as we help them celebrate Shark Tooth Summer! You'll get to learn about the shark species that live at the aquarium, including Anchor, the great hammerhead shark that is only one of two that lives in an aquarium in North America!

EPISODE LINKS: 
www.adventureaquarium.com 
@adventureaquarium on social media 

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

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