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The Rossifari Podcast brings my love of zoos, aquariums, rescues, and rehab facilities to you! Each episode features an interview with someone who works at one of these facilities. We talk about different species, individual animals, conservation efforts, nutrition...all kinds of stuff. This is a podcast suitable for all ages, but we will discuss topics like mating behaviors and euthanasia. If you're a fan of zoos, or have ever wondered what exactly a zookeeper does, how aquariums manage to keep all that water so clean, or just want to hear a bunch of amazing stories about incredible animals, and the people that take care of them, this is the podcast for you! Check us out online at www.rossifari.com and on all social media platforms @rossifari. Support the show at patreon.com/rossifari. Check out the merch at rossifari.redbubble.com.
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Today, the Safari heads back to Washington, DC, to visit the new bird house at the National Zoo! We talk about the unique facilities of the building, how the entire approach to the bird collection at the zoo changed, what went into designing and creating an award-winning space, and so much more! EPISODE LINKS: @smithsonianzoo on socials nationalzoo.si.edu ROSSIFARI LINKS: @rossifari on socials @rossifaripod on the TikTok machine Rossifari.com Patreon....
Dateline: October 2, 2025. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness! We start off with a very, very exciting announcement! Then that's followed by a second announcement that is also very exciting! Speaking of, if you can help with Shots for Spots, please do so here: https://kindest.com/831498-shots-for-spots Then it's time for Zoo News stories from Smithsonian's National Zoo, The Los Angeles...
Today, the Safari heads to Colorado to the legendary Cheyenne Mountain Zoo! We talk all things giraffe with Amy Schilz, the senior animal behaviorist at the International Center for the Care and Conservation of Giraffe at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. We talk training, husbandry, conservation work, and so much more. Amy is an incredibly passionate guest, and I'm wildly excited to share her story with you. EPISODE LINKS: www.cmzoo.org @cheyennemountainzoo on socials ROSSIFARI ...
Dateline: September 126, 2025. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness! We start off talking about my life, and then remind you all to donate to Shots for Spots! If you can help with Shots for Spots, please do so here: https://kindest.com/831498-shots-for-spots Our headline story this week looks at the passing of animal trainer Ryan Easley, and how there seem to be two completely diff...
Today, the Safari heads down to Tampa for the 2025 AZA Conference. You'll hear from people with all levels of experience and their thoughts on what they experienced this year, including me and our good buddy Dan Ashe, President and CEO of the AZA! ROSSIFARI LINKS: rossifari.com @rossifari on socials @rossifaripod on TikTok Patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod
Dateline: September 19, 2025. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness! We start off with a couple interesting emails I've received recently. If you can help with Shots for Spots, please do so here: https://kindest.com/831498-shots-for-spots And if you work with great apes, please check out this survey: https://warwick.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9KB5xM0s0ToWbuS Then it's time fo...
Today, the Safari heads to Syracuse, NY, to sit down with Seth and Theo to talk all things red wolves and elephants. We've got wolf pups, twin baby elephants, conservation stories galore, and so much more! EPISODE LINKS: @syracusezoo on socials rosamondgiffordzoo.org ROSSIFARI LINKS: rossifari.com Patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod @rossifari on the socials @rossifaripod on TikTok
Dateline: September 12, 2025. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness! We start off with me processing what's going on in the US right now. Then it's time for our normal intro, featuring my life a bit. Then it's time for Zoo News stories from Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Columbus Zoo, Indianapolis Zoo, Wildlife World Zoo, Nashville Zoo, Brevard Zoo, Henry Doorly Zoo, Tanganyika Wildlife ...
Today, the Safari heads out to Escondido, CA, to the world famous San Diego Zoo Safari Park. I sit down with Marco, one of the two ambassadors of the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. We talk about his unique path to his career, how a background in training led to an office job that usually keeps him out of the office, why birds are his first love, and so much more! EPISODE LINKS: @zoologymarco on socials @sandiegozoo on socials @sdzsafaripark on socials sandiegoz...
Dateline: September 5, 2025. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness! We start off talking about the vacation I'm currently on, and my glorious plan to not work during it. And then you'll find out why that didn't work. We then move on to our births for the week, featuring new panda cubs at Buffalo Zoo and Roger Williams Park Zoo, a baby okapi at the San Diego Zoo, plus additiona...
Today, the Safari heads back to Mendon, MA, to hang out with Betsey Brewer to catch up on the latest news about Earth, Ltd.! In the process, we also discuss a new and exciting experience that will be coming to the zoo, mention some friends of the podcast, talk about rhinos, and you get not one, not two, but THREE Rossifari Poop Stories! EPISODE LINKS: southwickszoo.com @southwickszooofficial @earthltd ROSSIFARI LINKS: Rossifari.com Patreon.com/rossifari @ro...
Dateline: August 29, 2025. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness! We start off discussing the recent collaboration I did with the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, and how it led to the facility and the podcast getting mentioned in the Washington Post. Then we discuss Dani Larson's takeover on Instagram that occurred this week. We then move on to our bir...
Today, the Safari heads back to Front Royal, VA, for a VERY special announcement. That's right, y'all, the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute has a baby red panda, and you're going to get to hear directly from keeper Jessica Kordell all about the little one. We also talk about Miso, who was born at the facility, and about Jessica's work as the studbook keeper for the Red Panda SSP! EPISODE LINKS: @smithsonianzoo on socials nationalzoo.si.edu ROSSIFARI LI...
Dateline: August 22, 2025. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness! We start off talking about the reaction to my mini Miso tribute episode. Still lots of thoughts to share. We then move on to our births for the week, featuring a global influx of red panda births including cubs at Manor Wildlife Park and Fota Wildlife Park. We also have non-panda births at the Denver Zoo, Jacksonville...
Today, the Safari heads to Front Royal, VA, to welcome you to the private facility that is part of the Smithsonian's National Zoo. On this visit, we talk about the incredible conservation work being done to save loggerhead shrikes, a bird species with some really amazing traits. EPISODE LINKS: @smithsonianzoo on socials nationalzoo.si.edu ROSSIFARI LINKS: rossifari.com @rossifari on socials @rossifaripod on TikTok Patreon.com/rossifari to support the ...
Today I'm sharing a quick ramble to say goodbye to Miso, my beloved panda princess who passed away.
Dateline: August 15, 2025. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness! We start off talking about me! Duh. Our headline story is about what's going on with Miso the red panda at Greensboro Science Center. We then move on to our births for the week, featuring NINE red panda births including ones at ZooMontana and Potter Park Zoo! We also have births from Altina Wildlife Park, The Utica Zo...
Today, the Safari heads back to Sedgwick County Zoo to talk to Callene Rapp all about heritage breeds! Don't know what that is? You will soon. You'll hear all about (and from) some of the amazing animals that are part of one of the largest heritage breed collections in the United States! EPISODE LINKS: @sedgwickcountyzoo on socials scz.org ROSSIFARI LINKS: @rossifari on socials @rossifaripod on TikTok Rossifari.com Patreon.com/rossifari to suppo...
Dateline: August 8, 2025. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness! We start off with a quick catch up about me. Then we do two mini-deep dives...we start off looking at the controversy over a simple request from a zoo in Denmark, then we look at the octopus VS kid controversy. ROSSIFARI LINKS: patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod rossifari.com @rossifari on socia...
Today, the Safari heads back to Tanganyika Wildlife Park for the last in our series of interviews recorded there this spring! We talk to Gauge Starkweather, who brings a fresh perspective as a younger keeper who talks about what the early learning curve is like and how different facilities handle it. We also talk okapis, alpacas, goats, and so much more! EPISODE LINKS: twpark.com @tanganyikawildlifepark on socials ROSSIFARI LINKS: Rossifari.com @rossifari o...
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