Rossifari Podcast - Zoos, Aquariums, and Animal Conservation

Today, the Safari is headed to Denver, Colorado, to speak to an incredible zookeeper and conservationist, Dave Johnson.  Dave is the Executive Director of the Katie Adamson Conservation Fund, a conservation organization that is helping to save a large variety of species all over the globe!  Along with that, Dave also takes care of some amazing pachyderms in Denver!  You'll get to hear the amazing inspirational story of how the Fund was started, learn what animal babies look like little watermelons, and, most importantly, be inspired to take the next steps on your conservation journey! 

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www.kacf.eco 

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Today, the Safari takes you to one of the most famous zoos in the US, The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium! I interview Christy Nuss, a keeper in the Asia Quest section of the zoo, so you know this episode is heavily focused on the seven red pandas that currently live at Columbus.  Yes, that's right...SEVEN. RED. PANDAS. And of course, one of those pandas became a star this summer as she went missing from her habitat for two days. Christy talks me through exactly what it was like for the staff at the zoo to discover Kora was missing, try to find her, take care of her babies, and eventually reunite with their wayward panda.  Note to self: "Wayward Panda" is a great new potential band name.  I've been told this is the MOST Rossifari Rossifari episode ever.

Also, if you are listening to this on the first two days of its release, I am running a fund raising effort for Red Panda Network, with some fun prizes involved.  Click here for more details:  rb.gy/cw1fnp

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Follow Christy @cnuss121 on Instagram 
Follow the Columbus Zoo @columbuszoo 
www.columbuszoo.org 
www.redpandanetwork.org 

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Today, the Safari is splitting it's time between Eugene, Oregon (home of the US office of the Red Panda Network) and Nepal (where the work of the RPN gets done).  I'm bringing you my interview with Terrance Fleming of the Red Panda Network.  RPN is easily one of the most impressive conservation organizations out there.  In this episode, we talk all about what it takes to do in situ conservation in Nepal, why community-based conservation is the key to saving the firefox, and so much more.  And of course, there is a lot of discussion about this amazing animal along the way.  Also, Terrance is a drummer as well as a panda lover, just like me.  Get ready to laugh, learn, and conserve! 

I'm doing a fund raising contest for this episode! From now until 11:59 Eastern  on 11/25/20, donate to RPN at rb.gy/cw1fnp to be entered into the contest! Rules can be found on my Instagram and Facebook pages! 

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www.redpandanetwork.com 
@redpandanetwork on social media 

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Today, the Safari is headed to Roanoke, VA, to Mill Mountain Zoo!  This is a small but mighty zoo built on the top of a mountain! I interview Robin Lentz, the co-director of the zoo, about ZAA accreditation, the perks and challenges of being a small zoo, some amazing conservation efforts being done at the zoo, and much more.  

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www.mmzoo.org 

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The Safari is headed to Salt Lake City, Utah, to visit one of the two bird-only zoos in the country, the Tracy Aviary! You'll meet Helen DiShaw, who runs the wildly popular Facebook page Andy N Condor, featuring one of the incredible ambassador birds in her collection!  You'll also hear about the smallest bird with the biggest personality AND get a deep dive on the difference between an animal's character and it's behavior at any given time.  

Show links: 
www.facebook.com/andyncondor 
www.tracyaviary.org 
www.iaate.org 

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Today, the Safari takes you back to Zoo Atlanta, for another conversation with Danica Wolfe, a carnivore keeper on the Panda Team!  You may remember Danica from Episode 4, "Remembering Idgie," where she shared all about the life and legacy of one special red panda.  Well, today, she is here to tell you about the four amazing giant pandas at Zoo Atlanta! Get ready to find out which bear is her favorite, what a pseudopregnancy is, and the best way to spice up some bamboo in this incredibly funny and heartfelt conversation!  You'll also get to hear a few appearances by Bernie, Danica's adorable dog! 

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Today, the Safari heads to the Indianapolis Zoo to talk to Heather Hammond-Wood, a primate keeper there who gets to take care of some pretty cool animals that aren't found at many other AZA facilities, including long-tailed macaques.  She also talks a lot about her passion for her gibbons at the zoo and shares some tales about her adorable ring-tailed lemur family!  Check out the Indianapolis Zoo @indianapoliszoo on Insta! 
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Today, the Safari is chillin' out in my home area, as we visit the PennVet Working Dog Center in Philadelphia! I'm bringing you two interviews this week. The first one is with Tessa Seals, who talks about the career path training the dogs undergo at the center. The second one features a chat with Dr. Jennifer Essler, who talks about a lot of the research projects being done at the center, including a Spotted Lanternfly detection study that is incredibly important to the conservation of native species.  Get ready to learn a lot about animal behavior, training, and conservation, as well as just some cool things dogs are doing right now!

Check out the WDC: @penn_vet_working_dog_center on Insta
Also search for them on YouTube for a BUNCH of training videos!

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It's time for the final episode of The Rossifari Spooky Spectacular, a look at some of the most iconic Halloween animals that can be found in zoos.  In this episode, I sit down with Marisa Hadley, a conservation educator at Elmwood Park Zoo who talks to me all about those incredibly large spiders known as tarantulas.  Will my arachnophobia win out, or will I actually handle and interact with a tarantula?  Find out by tuning in! 

Also, check out Elmwood Park Zoo @elmwoodparkzoo on social media 
elmwoodparkzoo.org 
and search them on YouTube for amazing content, including a Zoo School Live featuring Rosie, the tarantula featured in today's episode! 

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The Safari continues to sit down at Elmwood Park Zoo to discuss some of the most iconic animals associated with Halloween! In this case, we talk to Laura Soder, the manager of ambassador animal engagement at Elmwood Park Zoo, with a specific focus on her time hand-raising Banshee the barn owl.  Come for the owl physiology and animal training information, stay for the jokes and the fun spooky intro! Also, stick around to the end to hear exactly what Banshee has to say about everything, as Laura and I go in with him to feed him some mouse and get an up-close look at this incredible animal! 

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www.elmwoodparkzoo.org
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