Rossifari Podcast - Zoos, Aquariums, and Animal Conservation

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This episode features a deep dive into the world of animal nutrition with Mieko Temple, a grad student who has spent time doing work with the animals at the San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park! We go deep into what the term "gut" means, talk about essential oils in chickens, and get into more fun and gross animal stories!  This is part two of a two part series!  Check out Mieko at mtillustrations.com and @miekotemple on Instagram! Remember to visit rossifari.com, @rossifari on social media, patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod, and rossifari.redbubble.com for merch!

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Content Warning: No, there is nothing inappropriate in this one, but I want you all to know that it is about to get REAL nerdy up in here!  This episode features a deep dive into the world of animal nutrition with Mieko Temple, a grad student who has spent time doing work with the animals at the San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park! You'll learn about what goes into customizing animal diets and get to hear some really fun and gross stories!  This is part one of a two part series!  Check out Mieko at mtillustrations.com and @miekotemple on Instagram! Remember to visit rossifari.com, @rossifari on social media, patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod, and rossifari.redbubble.com for merch!

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This episode, the Safari heads back home for a little bit! I spend time talking to Laura Houston, the Director of Education at Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown, PA, right by where I live. You'll hear some great stories about ambassador animals and a new otter, but you'll also get some insight into a lot of the stuff that happens in zoo administration! You can check out Elmwood Park Zoo online at www.elmwoodparkzoo.org and on Instagram @emlwoodparkzoo. And don't forget to hit up www.rossifari.com, @rossifari on the social medias, www.patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod, and rossifari.redbubble.com for show and photography merch!

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How much of an impact can one animal make at a zoo?  Especially a small animal tucked away in the back corner of said zoo?  Well, today the Safari heads to Zoo Atlanta in Georgia to find out exactly that.  I sit down with Danica Wolfe to discuss the life and impact of Idgie the red panda, who lived at ZooAtl for many years, becoming both a fan favorite and an incredible ambassador for her species...all in exchange for a bunch of red grapes.  Make sure you check out @zooatl on Instagram, and also give a follow to @redpandanetwork, a charity both Danica and I support that is doing incredible community conservation work! Don't forget to check out www.rossifari.com, @rossifari on social media, patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod, and rossifari.redbubble.com for merch from this show and my Instagram account!

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The Safari stays Nashville to continue to chat with Melinda Kommavongsa, a quarantine and veterinary team keeper at the Nashville Zoo! For those of you who have been waiting for some really nerdy conversations about red pandas, this episode starts with a bang!  This interview was so packed with information, I decided to split it into two parts, so this is part two of two!  Remember to check out www.rossifari.com, @rossifari on Instagram and Twitter, rossifari.redbubble.com for merch, and patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod!
Also make sure you support the Nashville Zoo by visiting @nashvillezoo on Instagram and www.nashvillezoo.org online! All opinions represent Melinda's own, and do not represent The Nashville Zoo in any way.

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The Safari heads back down to Nashville to chat with Melinda Kommavongsa, a quarantine and veterinary team keeper at the Nashville Zoo! We discuss Melinda's path to becoming a zookeeper, and she shares all kinds of cool animal stories from her time on the ambassador animal show team and then in her new position, which allows her to work with almost every animal at the zoo!  This interview was so packed with information, I decided to split it into two parts, so this is part one of two! Remember to check out www.rossifari.com, @rossifari on Instagram, rossifari.redbubble.com for merch, and patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod! Also make sure you support the Nashville Zoo by visiting @nashvillezoo on Instagram and www.nashvillezoo.org online! All opinions represent Melinda's own, and do not represent The Nashville Zoo in any way.

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Welcome to the first official episode of the Rossifari Podcast!  Today, I'm going to start with telling you a little bit about who I am, what I do, and what you can expect from this podcast!  Then we're going to dive into it with an interview with Jake Belair, an ambassador animal keeper at The Nashville Zoo at Grassmere!  Jake has some incredible stories to share, and brings a great energy to the interview! You can find Jake @zkprjake on Instagram, and @zookeeperjake on Twitter! All opinions represent Jake's own, and do not represent The Nashville Zoo in any way.

Remember to check out my Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook: @rossifari. The website is www.rossifari.com. Support the pod at www.patreon.com/rossifari. And check out my merch at rossifari.redbubble.com.

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The official trailer for the Rossifari Podcast!  Take a quick listen to hear all about what you can expect from this upcoming zoo-positive podcast!  And don't forget to hit subscribe now so you don't miss a single minute of the show!

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