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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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Dateline: December 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 discussing my Thanksgiving part 2, merch, and some fun statistics from the last year. Then it's time for Zoo News stories from the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, the Los Angeles Zoo, the Detroit Zoo, the National Zoo, Dingle Aquarium, Roger Williams Park Zoo, Seneca Park Zoo, the Trevor Lovejoy Zoo, the Audubon Zo...
Today, the Safari sits down for an interview with Dr. Laurie Marker to talk all things cheetah conservation. In her second appearance on the podcast, Dr. Marker goes into detail on how she developed some of the most impressive conservation strategies I've seen, how her role as a conservation celebrity conflicts with her own view of herself as a hard-working bush woman, how we can all help cheetahs, and so much more! EPISODE LINKS: cheetah.org @ccfcheetah on socials ROS...
Dateline: November 28, 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 my Thanksgiving, merch, and a programming note. We have a headline story featuring some incredible collaboration between AZA partners to save some beluga whales. Then it's time for Zoo News stories from Turtleback Zoo, Zoo Knoxville, Cape May County Zoo, Chester Zoo, Point Defiance Zoo and Aq...
Today, the Safari heads back to Trevor-Lovejoy Zoo to hang out with one of the teachers at the school there, Dr. Kerry Dore. This ethnoprimatologist and anthropologist is in charge of the independent research many students perform at the zoo, and our conversation ranges from her early career path to the work she does with the students at the zoo to all kinds of philosophical discussions in the zoo world. I really, really loved this episode, especially the second half of it. EPISODE LIN...
Dateline: November 21, 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 an update about my life including a fun story of how small the zoo world can be. Then it's time for Zoo News stories from The Philadelphia Zoo, ABQ BioPark, Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, Miller Park Zoo, Cameron Park Zoo, Tanganyik...
Today, the Safari heads to Hershey, PA, not for chocolate (ok, there was some chocolate) but for a visit to ZooAmerica, an AZA-accredited facility located right at Hershey Park. We sit down with three staff members at the zoo to talk about wolves, otters, bears, conservation efforts, how being a part of the Hershey organization makes a difference, their relationship with Ocean Connections, and so much more! EPISODE LINKS: @zooamerica zooamerica.com ROSSIFARI LINK...
Dateline: November 14, 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 an update about my life, including getting real about a challenging aspect of doing this and being a touring musician. We then have a headline story from the Smithsonian's National Zoo. Then it's time for Zoo News stories from Georgia Aquarium, ZooAtlanta, Memphis Zoo, Monarto Safari Park, Gl...
Today, the Safari heads to Lincoln Children's Zoo for the Tree Kangaroo Workshop! We talk to multiple people from the workshop, and I give my experiences there as well. The Tree Kangaroo Workshop is THE best example of the incredible lengths people in this field go to for their animals, and I'm so excited to share it with y'all! EPISODE LINKS: @treekangarooconservationprogram @treekangaroosafe @rwpzoo @minnesotazoo ROSSIFARI LINKS: Rossifari.com ...
Dateline: November 7, 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 an update from the Tree Kangaroo Workshop! We then have a headline story looking at a really cool thing some zoos are doing to say goodbye to beloved animals, including places like the Philly Zoo and Elmwood Park Zoo. Then it's time for Zoo News stories from Lehigh Valley Zoo, Audubon Zoo, Zoo...
Today, the Safari brings you an episode recorded at the AZA Annual Conference, featuring Dr. Grace Fuller of the Detroit Zoo and the AZA's Animal Welfare Committee. We talk all about the commitment to animal welfare that the AZA has, and how the committee helps to ensure that all AZA facilities have best practices for the welfare of their animals. We also veer into numerous controversial zoo topics! EPISODE LINKS: detroitzoo.org @detroitzoo on socials ROSSIFARI L...
Today, we have a special edition of Rossifari Zoo News: an interview with Dani Larson all about a recent fly off with one of the birds she was training at Southwick's. We go into every detail of what happened, what worked, what didn't, what the team was feeling, and so much more! We also sidebar into an interesting discussion about social media as it surrounds this topic, and of course pick on each other mercilessly. EPISODE LINKS: southwickszoo.com @southwickszooofficial o...
Today, the Safari heads to Phoenix to welcome The Phoenix Zoo to the Rossifari Family! We talk to Bradley Lawrence, one of the curators of the zoo, about herps, horses, and so much more! We also welcome back a previous guest from multiple episodes, Natali Berry, who serves as a co-host of sorts because she is Bradley's wife! EPISODE LINKS: @phoenixzoo phoenixzoo.org ROSSIFARI LINKS: rossifari.com @rossifari @rossifaripod Patreon.com/rossifari to...
Dateline: October 24, 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 an update about my life and way too much discussion about a new album I'm excited about. We have a headline story looking at two things that happened in the anti-zoo movement this week, and my take on them. Then it's time for Zoo News stories from The Columbus Zoo, Kansas City Zoo, Roger Williams Pa...
Today, the Safari heads back to the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute to sit down with Adrienne Crosier, Curator of Carnivores at the Front Royal campus. We talk carnivores, but we mostly focus on the conservation of black footed ferrets, something the facility is heavily involved in. EPISODE LINKS: @smithsonianzoo on socials https://nationalzoo.si.edu/ ROSSIFARI LINKS: @rossifari on socials @rossifaripod on TikTok rossifari.com&...
Dateline: October 17, 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 an update about my life and some really cool podcast milestones! Then it's time for Zoo News stories from Smithsonian's National Zoo, ZooAtlanta, ABQ BioPark, the Dallas Zoo, Zoo Tampa, Sacramento Zoo, Lincoln Children's Zoo, The Perth Zoo, Sedgwick County Zoo, ZooParc Overloon, Turtle Back Zoo, the Lake ...
Today, the Safari sits down with one of the true unsung heroes of the zoo world: Kelly Salamone. In her work at the San Diego Zoo and with SAFE Red Panda, Kelly does SO much that I can't even describe it all here. Just listen...she's a star. This is a completely different side of the zoo world than you've heard about on here yet, and that's even before we get to Kelly's incredible non-zoo job. EPISODE LINKS: @sandiegozoo on socials sandiegozoo.org ROSSIFARI LINKS: ...
Dateline: October 10, 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 some great news about Shots for Spots and Fahlo bracelets! Speaking of, if you can help with Shots for Spots, please do so here: https://kindest.com/831498-shots-for-spots Our headline story is saying goodbye to Dr. Jane Goodall, hopefully in a way that is different than all of the other amazing tributes ...
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 ...
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