Rossifari Podcast - Zoos, Aquariums, and Animal Conservation

Today, the Safari is getting settled down in Los Angeles, CA, where I spent a month gigging and exploring cool zoos, aquariums, and conservation organizations! And of all the amazing experiences I had, I don't think one surprised me more than this one, because I didn't even know it existed! Did you know that right in Los Angeles, there is a wild population of juvenile green sea turtles?!?!?!?!  Now you do!  Today, you'll get to hear all about said population, and experience them with me as I see them for the first time (spoiler alert: I get excited). You'll also get some really great conservation messaging in general from Cassandra Davis! And, as a bonus, she'll be back next week as we actually go to the Aquarium together! 

EPISODE LINKS: 
www.aquariumofpacific.org 
@aquariumpacific

ROSSIFARI LINKS: 
www.rossifari.com 
@rossifari on Insta, Twitter, and Facebook 
@rossifaripod on TikTok 

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Dateline: March 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 a new study looking at the health of captive dolphins and other cetaceans, share some updates from the Columbus Zoo, and so much more!

In Conservation News, we learn about drones helping with conservation, have a bunch of positive stories, and then talk about bats! 

And in Other News, we talk about a few different creatures with eight legs!

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

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Today, the Safari heads to Tulsa, OK, to chat with Joe Barkowski of the Tulsa Zoo.  We talk about conservation efforts, some of the amazing animals at the zoo, and even a good bit about why certain buildings are designed the way they are at the zoo.  It's an enlightening chat from a zoo that I have loved for a long time! 

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

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

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Dateline: March 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 do a deep dive on zoo stories from the war in Ukraine, talk more about the avian disease sweeping the nation, and more! 

Then we cut the episode short for personal reason.  Sorry! I explain in the episode.  Love to you all! 

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

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Today the Safari heads to the world famous San Diego Zoo for a conversation with Nicki Boyd, the Associate Curator of Behavioral Husbandry at the zoo, and also a board member of Red Panda Network! This is a sprawling episode that talks about Nicki's journey, how the recent rebranding to San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance has had a major impact on the zoo, the unique role that transparency plays in Nicki's job and leadership style, what it means to be on the board of directors of a charity as well-respected as Red Panda Network, a bunch of talk about red pandas and binturongs, a section with a special guest asking behavioral questions to Nicki, and so much more!  Plus, we end the episode with a discussion of some of the behind the scenes experiences I got to have at the zoo, and a preview of the Wildlife Explorer's Basecamp exhibit that is opening later this week at the zoo! 

EPISODE LINKS: 
www.sandiegozoo.org 
@sandiegozoo on Socials 
www.redpandanetwork.org 
@redpandanetwork on Socials 

ROSSIFARI LINKS: 
www.rossifari.com for merch 
@rossifari on Insta, Facebook, and Twitter 
@rossifaripod on TikTok 
www.patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod

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Dateline: March 3, 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 do a deep dive on zoo stories from the war in Ukraine, look at some cool things happening at aquariums, say goodbye to a friend, and more!

In Conservation News, we talk turtles, eagles, red wolves, gorillas, and more!

In Other News, we have a look at Turning Red and a freaky spider story!

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

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Today, the Safari continues our trip out west, this time stopping at the Oklahoma Aquarium in Jenks, OK.  You'll get to hear from Dr. Ann Money, the Director of Development and Research at the aquarium.  She's been there since the beginning, and knows the animals, the space, and the story of the development of the aquarium.  There is a LOT of cool stuff here.  You'll also get to hear me share a personal story about the aquarium from my pre-Rossifari days, and the sequel to that story in this episode.  Sea turtles, sharks, octopuses, and more await you in this episode! 

EPISODE LINKS: 
www.okaquarium.org 
@okaquarium on Instagram and Facebook 

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

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Dateline: February 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 are talking about an idiot at the Franklin Park Zoo, how the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is helping yet another species, and more! 

In Conservation News, we talk rhinos, elephants, dolphins, and more! 

In Other News, we have a cute story, a weird story, and another WTF PA moment! 

Plus, stay tuned to the end for a fun treat!

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

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Today, the Safari continues it's trip to the west coast with a stop at the St. Louis Aquarium! This is a new facility, opened in 2019 (and then closed for Covid in 2020), so this podcast has a lot of cool information about designing and opening a new aquarium.  My guest, Erin Clark, also brings a wealth of cool knowledge and experience from her life before St. Louis, including when she lived in Dubai! You'll hear about fish, sharks, sea turtles, a tamandua, and Lord Stanley (a blue lobster with a great story)! 

EPISODE LINKS: 
www.stlouisaquarium.com 
@aquariumstl on Insta and Facebook 

ROSSIFARI LINKS: 
www.rossifari.com for merch 
patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod 
@rossifari on Insta, Facebook, and Twitter 
@rossifaripod on TikTok 

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Dateline: February 18, 2022: Zoo News is back with a roundup of the news from the worlds of zoos and conservation! 

In Zoo News, we talk about why Billie Eilish is wrong,  a bunch of cool births, an otter attack, and more!  

In Conservation News, we touch on koalas, platypus, wolves, Florida, and more!

And in Other News, we feature a neat story about chimp first aid, some crazy bird stories, and a (hopefully) final update on my recent WTF PA stories!   

ROSSIFARI LINKS: 
patreon.com/rossifari 
rossifari.com 
@rossifari on Insta, Facebook, and Twitter 
@rossifaripod on TikTok

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