Dateline: August 30, 2024. 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 the usual recap of my life. I'm playing a show. Yay! 

We then get into our headline story for the week. Sea Turtle Recovery, a sea turtle hospital located at Turtle Back Zoo in New Jersey, was struck by lightning this week and suffered a fire. While all the turtles were saved by the incredible staff, the story is worth hearing and they need your help. The link to donate is: seaturtlerecovery.org . 

We also have two updates to stories from last week, including a correction.

Then it's time for births, featuring a tree kangaroo joey at Zoo Miami, a rhino at Werribee Open Range Zoo, a new muntjac at Elmwood Park Zoo, a flamingo baby at Paington Zoo with two dads, and more! 

We also say goodbye to some incredible animals. We start off with a tribute to Anchor, one of the most amazing animals I've ever seen at any facility. We also discuss multiple deaths at the Jacksonville Zoo due to a disease outbreak, and say goodbye to a snow leopard at Hogle Zoo. 
 
We then move on to our other Zoo News stories.  We have justice for the dumb tiger lady, a new exhibit at the Seattle Aquarium, dog days at the San Antonio Zoo, a sad story out of the Toledo Zoo, and some props for the Maryland Zoo. 

In Conservation News, we talk about some good duck news, how a dog is helping save orcas, how to train reintroduced birds to migrate, and an update on the South African oil spill. 

In Other News, we talk about rattlesnakes and one of the rarest animals in the world. 

Today, the Safari heads back to our heart zoo...Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown, PA! The zoo has a brand new entrance area with a new Welcome Center, new exhibits, a new Commissary and, most importantly, a new Vet Hospital! We talk to Michele all about her career and her growth at the zoo, how the new hospital space will impact animal care, how our buddy Slash the red panda is doing, why Elmwood Park Zoo is so good at breeding peccaries and porcupines, and so much more! 

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@elmwoodparkzoo on socials 
elmwoodparkzoo.org 

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Dateline: July 26, 2024. 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 update on my life and then head to our headline story, which is an interview this week! I talk to Paige Hale of the Georgia Aquarium about coral smuggling in the United States, and how a story about the Georgia Aquarium's efforts to assist the confiscated coral led to some very impressive national news coverage! 
 
We then get into our births for the week including a tree kangaroo joey at Zoo Miami, a new red panda at the Chattanooga Zoo, a new zebra at Disney's Animal Kingdom, a really cool story about a Pittsburgh penguin (not a hockey player), and so much more! 

We also say goodbye to some incredible animals including a 7 year old polar bear at the Calgary Zoo, a Pallas' Cat at the Big Cat Sanctuary, a painted dog at the Dallas Zoo, and a beloved lion at the Hertfordshire Zoo. 
 
We then move on to our other Zoo News stories.  We talk about a new fox at the Cincinnati Zoo, health concerns for two different red pandas, giant panda updates from Zoo Atlanta and the San Diego Zoo, a news story about two dogs becoming zoo guests, and a follow up on our April story about the leadership crisis at the San Francisco Zoo. 

In Conservation News, we talk about an influx of cetaceans in San Francisco Bay and what that might mean.

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Dateline: September 22, 2023. 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 new panda cubs, the closure of the issues at the Columbus Zoo that came from the previous administration, a new "documentary" to actively avoid, the name of the red panda cub at the San Diego Zoo, AZA Accreditation announcements, the big winners at the AZA Conference, huge donations at the Toronto Zoo and Brookfield Zoo, Memory Enrichment at the Lincoln Park Zoo and so much more! 

In Conservation News, we talk about a cat curfew, amazing work being done by the International Elephant Foundation, and a new tarantula species!

And in Other News, we talk about more bears having fun!

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Today, the Safari is coming to you from Columbus, Ohio, and the AZA Annual Conference. Sarah Lynn Bowser, Tiffany James, and Natali Berry are all back on the pod to share their experiences of the conference. You'll even get to go inside a few of the sessions to hear a little bit of Sarah's two presentations. This is the best thing other than being there! 

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Dateline: September 15, 2023. 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 new panda cubs, new bintlets, a new spotless giraffe (or an all-single-spot giraffe, you decide), the passing of a wolf I love and a red panda in the UK, the tragic death of a zookeeper in Europe, a new Stellers Sea Eagle at the National Aviary, a new beaver at the Utica Zoo, an amazing crayfish conservation program at the San Antonio Zoo, and so much more! 

In Conservation News, we talk about great news for red panda conservation, a great way of getting the stories out about the wildlife guarding dogs at Cheetah Conservation Fund, and even more good news for sea turtles this year!

And in Other News, we talk about a three legged bear getting drunk and a koala thief!

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Today, the Safari heads back to the Nashville Zoo to spend time with a former guest who we talked to at her previous facility, Autumn Lindey. Now working at Nashville with the primates there, Autumn takes us through the incredible animals she works at, discusses how a good living situation helps with zoo work, and so much more! We then bring you some very special audio from a very special animal at the zoo! 

EPISODE LINKS: 
www.nashvillezoo.org 
@nashvillezoo 

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patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod 
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Dateline: September 8, 2023. 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 have an amazing story out of Australia Zoo, talk about the bravery of Ron Magill, welcome orangutans to the Naples Zoo, talk about the Memphis Zoo layoffs, discuss huge updates coming to Buttonwood Park Zoo, and so much more! We also say hello to an new elephant at the Indianapolis Zoo, flamingos at the Denver Zoo, and so many more births, and say goodbye to Redd the cheetah, a lion at Zoo New England, and a future baby rhino at the San Antonio Zoo.

In Conservation News, we talk about recovering populations of puffins, wolves, and whales, four new spider species, an anti-captivity group effing around and finding out, and more!

And in Other News, we talk about naked mole rats saving humanity and why mice are afraid of bananas!

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Today, the Safari stays at Adventure Aquarium for a discussion with another friend of mine, Sam Ehinger. Sam is a biologist with a really unique position at the aquarium...she's in charge of the quarantine area, seeing a constantly rotating crew of animals as they prepare for life on exhibit, recover from injuries, and generally get to be on time out from the rest of the aquarium collection. We also have some really fun discussions about Charlie the octopus, who I got to meet after the interview! 

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adventureaquarium.com 
@adventureaquarium 

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patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod 
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Dateline: September 1, 2023. 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 have a long section of birth announcements featuring red pandas, giant pandas, gharials at Fort Worth Zoo, beavers at San Diego, puffins, orangutans, mandrills, and more! We also talk about the passing of Mila the tiger, Tai the red panda cub, and others. Then we get into the meat of Zoo News, discussing four quick stories out of the Columbus Zoo, an amazing vet procedure being done at Elmwood Park Zoo, plans for International Red Panda Day at the Greensboro Science Center, how storms and bomb threats closed zoos this week, and SO much more!

In Conservation News, we talk about water voles, an extinct bird being reintroduced in New Zealand, huge problems facing penguins, and more!

And in Other News, we talk about the wolves of Yellowstone having toys, a celebrity cat adoption, and a guy getting pulled over with a bull in his passenger seat.

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Today, the Safari stays settled down at Adventure Aquarium as I bring you my interview with Lauren Belcher, the Content Marketing Coordinator at Adventure Aquarium. You'll hear all about how Lauren got this position through an interesting and unique path, what effect being on social media constantly can have on a person, and also what she did to become the Sea Star of the Year at Adventure Aquarium. This one is FULL of laughs, y'all! 

EPISODE LINKS: 
www.adventureaquarium.com 
@adventureaquarium 

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rossifari.com 
patreon.com/rossifari 
@rossifari on socials 
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Dateline: August 25, 2023. 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 the death of Toki, the orca who lived at Miami SeaQuarium until this week. We also discuss a sad loss of an ocelot at Beardsley Zoo, a gorgeous orangutan, and some hoofstock. We also discuss the most distinguished penguin in any military in the world (yes, really), many sloth updates, new red pandas, Tropical Storm Hillary, and so much more!

In Conservation News, we talk about monkey rodeos, great news for sea turtles, how paw prints are helping save polar bears, and more!

And in Other News, we talk about Zoo Pal plates, how fish end up in ponds, and a great pun!

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Today, the Safari heads back to my home aquarium, Adventure Aquarium in Camden, NJ, to start three weeks of wonderful and different interviews. We start with Colleen McKeon, a biologist who came on the podcast to talk about frogs. Of course, being me, I didn't let her get to frogs until more than half way through the interview, but once I did, she shared a ton of really cool stuff with me about them! We also spent time talking about turtles, a very special octopus named Charlie, and the overall vibe of Adventure Aquarium! 

EPISODE LINKS: 
@adventureaquarium on socials 
adventureaquarium.com 

ROSSIFARI LINKS: 
patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod and hear bonus content from this episode 
Rossifari.com 
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Today, the Safari heads to Des Moines, Iowa, to sit down with Brittany Behler of Blank Park Zoo! We have a conversation that gets into all kinds of super fun topics, including wolverines and paid vs unpaid internships and vegan pinnipeds (ok, not really) and so much more! 

EPISODE LINKS: 
blankparkzoo.com 
@blankparkzoo on socials 

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Dateline: August 18, 2023. 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 with an interview from a very special guest, Miles Rossi! We discuss an amazing experience Miles got to have this week!

In Zoo News, we say hello to a new duiker at the Kansas City Zoo, a new prehensile porcupine at the National Zoo, five new panda cubs, and a baby snow leopard! We also say goodbye to Andy N. Condor, one of the most iconic ambassador animals ever, Lali the red panda, and others. We also talk about a new union contract and new leadership at the Philadelphia Zoo, the Young Explorers program at Roger Williams Park Zoo, the Women in Science Conference at Mystic Aquarium, an update on what will happen to former SSPs,  and so much more! 

In Conservation News, we talk about ocelot conservation, the winners of the Disney Conservation Awards 2023, what Connecticut is doing to help save horseshoe crabs, new threads from Red Panda Network, and more! 

And in Other News, we talk about pet alligators (AGAIN), a rise in leprosy, crocodiles being either great predators or really good moms, and peacock vasectomies, because of course we do.

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Today, the Safari heads to Baltimore, MD to visit the Maryland Zoo! The Maryland Zoo was the first zoo I fell in love with as a child, so it is extra special to have it on the podcast! I sit down with Hassan Bayyan, the manager of the Barnyard section of the zoo, to talk goats, pigs, and more...but we go way beyond that.  Hassan has taken a really unique path to zookeeping, and his story is an inspirational one. To go along with that, Hassan also has one of the best outlooks you'll hear on this podcast, or anywhere. 

EPISODE LINKS: 
@marylandzoo on socials 
marylandzoo.org 

ROSSIFARI LINKS: 
@rossifari on socials 
@rossifaripod on TikTok 
patreon.com/rossifari for bonus content from this episode 
Rossifari.com 

Dateline: August 11, 2023. 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 have Bekah and Kelly from GSC come tell you some exciting red panda news! We then say hello to a new mandrill at Disney, a new sloth a Roger Williams Park Zoo, five new tiny lemurs at Duke Lemur Center, and many new births. We also say goodbye to a camel at Mesker Park Zoo, a lion at the Pittsburgh Zoo, a very old orangutan at ZooAtlanta, and others. We also talk about Opal the opossum at the Cincinnati Zoo, animal proposals at the NEW Zoo,  and so much more! 

In Conservation News, we talk about new protections for African penguins, tribal protections of land in Papua New Guinea, good news for Florida coral and Australia platypuses, a sad story about the vaquita, and more! 

And in Other News, we talk about pet alligators (don't) and how nature truly is metal.

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Today, the Safari heads to Somaliland (well, on Zoom, anyway), to sit down with Dr. Laurie Marker. We discuss her life pre-cheetah, how she got into cheetah conservation, many of the conservation methods she helped pioneer, the surprising way dogs are helping save cats, and so much more! We even get into the reintroduction of cheetahs into India that is being spearheaded by CCF! 

PLEASE consider donating to my CCF fundraiser. Details can be found on all of my social media platforms. 

EPISODE LINKS: 
www.cheetah.org 
@ccfcheetah on social media 

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patreon.com/rossifari 
rossifari.com 
@rossifari on socials 
@rossifaripod on TikTok

Dateline: August 4, 2023. 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 discuss the passing of a beloved red panda, but also share about five new ones born, talk about the giant panda pseudo pregnancy at ZooAtlanta, talk about dogs at the Maryland Zoo and Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, share a cool pregnancy story out of the Denver Zoo, and so much more! 

In Conservation News, we talk about some bad news for coral, good news for sea turtles, and more! 

And in Other News, well, we skipped it this week.

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Today, the Safari heads to SeaWorld Australia to sit down with veterinarian and sea mammal rescuer Dr. Claire Madden! Claire is an incredibly popular figure on Instagram (@drclairemadden) and is an incredible guest. In this episode, we talk about the importance of passion, the path Claire took to her incredibly unique job, some of the unexpected road bumps one encounters while trying to save a stranded marine animal, and delve a little bit into the collection she takes care of at SeaWorld Australia. We also cover the controversial topic of cetacean captivity! 

EPISODE LINKS: 
@drclairemadden on Instagram 
@seaworldaus on socials 
seaworld.com.au 

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

Dateline: July 28, 2023. 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 discuss the controversial passing of a legend at Mote Marine Lab, exciting births at the San Diego Zoo and Zoo New England, the unfortunate passing of an African Painted Dog at the Tulsa Zoo, an amazing story from the Topeka Zoo, two stories out of the Cincinnati Zoo, and so much more! 

In Conservation News, we talk about how European corvids are striking back, the release of Siheks into the wild, an update on carins, and more! 

And in Other News, we have something to listen to and something to super not watch!

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Today, the Safari launches Season 4 with one of the biggest names in the animal training world, Steve Martin! We spend an entire hour discussing training strategies, how zoos can get better at this critical component of care, what great training looks like, which zoos do the best training, and so much more! This episode is a must listen for anyone in the field or anyone who wants a really unique and advanced look at what it takes to make good zoos great and the best zoos even better! 

EPISODE LINKS: 
naturalencounters.com 
@naturalencountersinc on socials 
And check out the NEI TEC Podcast! 

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Dateline: July 21, 2023. 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 discuss births and deaths including a momentous few moments at Cleveland MetroParks Zoo, a shocking birth at Columbus, baby pandas galore, a devastating fire at a Florida facility, a way to see a zoo in Massachusetts for free, the battle against roadside zoos in Ontario, a new red panda cam, and so much more! 

In Conservation News, we talk about huge wins for white-tailed eagles, kakapos, and northern white rhinos, the many ways people suck, and more! 

And in Other News, we have a lost bull, a woman gored by a bison, and a fish that needs a dentist! 

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Today, the Safari stays in Greensboro for our Season 3 Finale! Today, we talk to Macy Anderson, with help from Kelly Rauch and Bekah Robinson, all about her job at the Greensboro Science Center. Along the way, we talk about two incredibly important-to-the-podcast topics. First, we address the bintlets that were recently born at the facility! Then, we finally have it out once and for all: are okapi real? Do they exist? Is my "faux-kapi" movement dead before it even got started? Tune in to find out! 

EPISODE LINKS: 
@greensborosciencecenter on socials 
@greensborosciencecenter on TikTok for live panda feedings and more! 
greensboroscience.org

ROSSIFARI LINKS: 
@rossifari on socials including Threads 
@rossifaripod on TikTok 
rossifari.com 
patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod 

Dateline: July 19, 2024. 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 update on my life and then head to our headline story, which is a look at the economic effect of accredited zoos and aquariums on their local economies! For this, we take a look at a recent economic development that happened because of the growth of the Greensboro Science Center! 
 
We then get into our births for the week including a tree kangaroo joey at the Bronx Zoo, a new spoonbill at Zoo Tampa, a colobus monkey at Zoo New England, a very special birth at the Prague Zoo, a new orangutan at the Philly Zoo, and a new penguin at the Kansas City Zoo!

We also say goodbye to some incredible animals including a chimpanzee at the Edinburgh Zoo, an old kangaroo at Columbus, a beloved giraffe at the Sacramento Zoo, an old eagle at the Denver Zoo, and more. 
 
We then move on to our other Zoo News stories.  We talk about a new exhibit at the National Aquarium, a strike at Zoo de Granby, new animals joining the fold at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Columbus, and Stone Zoo, plans for the future at Akron and Brookfield Zoo, an elephant entering hospice care at the Little Rock Zoo, and more! 

In Conservation News, we talk about sea turtle nesting season, a mass stranding of whales, and a technological advancement in collaring wolves! 
 
In Other News, we talk about AI, animals on roadways, and more!

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Dateline: July 14, 2023. 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 discuss births and deaths including red panda cubs, share the names of some panda cubs you've come to know recently, talk about a gorilla with screen time issues, talk about a good old lemur at the Good Zoo, and so much more! 

In Conservation News, we talk about a fish that is confounding the scientists trying to save it, discuss the UK shark fin ban, talk about some potential bongo reintroductions to Kenya, and more! 

And in Other News, we have a great goat story and an aggressive sea otter alert! 

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@rossifari on socials 
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Today, the Safari heads to the Greensboro Science Center for the start of our two-part season finale! Today we focus on Kelly Rauch and her incredible work with the red pandas at the zoo, including Ravi, one of the most rambunctious and adorable pandas alive! We then go and spend some time with the adult pandas, before sitting back down for an update that was recorded after the new panda cubs were born! 

EPISODE LINKS: 
@greensborosciencecenter on socials 
@greensborosciencecenter on TikTok for live panda feedings and more! 
greensboroscience.org

ROSSIFARI LINKS: 
@rossifari on socials including Threads 
@rossifaripod on TikTok 
rossifari.com 
patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod 

Dateline: July 7, 2023. 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 discuss births and deaths including red panda cubs, talk about some new animals and controversy about them at Zoo Boise, talk about incredible new exhibits at the Philadelphia Zoo, Toronto Zoo, and Nashville Zoo, say hi to the new gorillas at the Cincinnati Zoo, and do mini deep dives into a lawsuit against Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and the National Aquarium's plans for their dolphins, and so much more!

In Conservation News, we talk about a Frankenfish, the return of Wild Kingdom to NBC, a deep sea octopus nursery, and more! 

And in Other News, we have rabid moose, baby talk in dolphins, and an aggressive cow alert! 

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www.rossifari.com 
patreon.com/rossifari 
@rossifari on socials 
@rossifaripod on TikTok

Today, the Safari stays in Naples, Florida to discuss one of the coolest training programs/shows I've seen at any zoo, the incredible alligator feeding done at the Naples Zoo. We discuss a lot of the other ectotherms that live at the zoo, including a lot of what goes into taking care of venomous animals, and also spend some time discussing how good teamwork makes challenging jobs easier! 

EPISODE LINKS: 
napleszoo.org 
@naples_zoo 

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

Dateline: June 30, 2023. 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 discuss births and deaths including red panda cubs, talk about the Extreme Zoo Makeover program at Franklin Park Zoo, discuss a zero-waste event at the Cincinnati Zoo, share some cool sea turtle news from New England Aquarium, and so much more!

In Conservation News, we talk about nothing...Zoo News went too long!

And in Other News, see Conservation News! 

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patreon.com/rossifari 
@rossifari on socials 
@rossifaripod on TikTok

Today, the Safari heads to the Naples Zoo in Naples, Florida, to sit down with primate keepers Rachel Kluge and Andrew Zamora to go for a cruise all around the primate island system at the zoo! We talk about the unique system that makes this incredible exhibit work, discuss how training works when it's done from a boat, and so much more. This is one of the more unique exhibits I've ever seen at a zoo, and if you're at all interested in zoo science, you're going to want to check this one out! 

EPISODE LINKS: 
napleszoo.org 
@naples_zoo 

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

Dateline: June 23, 2023. 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 discuss births and deaths, find Doc Antle guilty, discuss the new exhibit at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, share a few giraffe tales,  and so much more!

In Conservation News, we talk about El Nino, share about Scottish wildcat reintroduction successes, and talk about how the music of fish may save coral! 

And in Other News, we discuss a snake on a roof! 

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patreon.com/rossifari 
@rossifari on socials 
@rossifaripod on TikTok

Today, the Safari heads to Jacksonville to sit down with zoo veterinarian Dr. Meredith Persky, on the night before a HUGE procedure in which her team attempted to do a tuskectomy. We talk about what it takes to be a zoo vet, what a great team means to a vet, get some amazing animal stories, talk about the Manatee Critical Care Center at the zoo, and so much more! 

EPISODE LINKS: 
@jacksonvillezoo on social media 
jacksonvillezoo.org 

ROSSIFARI LINKS: 
patreon.com/rossifari 
rossifari.com 
@rossifari on socials 
@rossifaripod on TikTok 
Venmo: @rossifari for one time donations! 

Dateline: June 16, 2023. 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 discuss the first red panda cub announcement of the year, multiple stories about bonus animals, say goodbye to some beloved animals including a concerning series of deaths at the Philadelphia Zoo,  and so much more!

In Conservation News, we have another update on Toki, more strange orca behavior, a new initiative to save zebra sharks, a study on the effect of removing rhino horns to prevent poaching, and more! 

And in Other News, we discuss bears on a beach and a Vegas snake pastor. 

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

Today, the Safari heads to Jacksonville, FL, to sit down with Dr. Rob Hilsenroth of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians. We talk about the history of this organization, what it means to modern veterinary medicine, discuss some hilarious stories from Dr. Rob's career, and talk about his unique friendship with the incomparable Betty White! 

EPISODE LINKS: 
www.aazv.org 
www.wildanimalhealthfund.org 
@wildanimalhealthfund on socials 
@aazvzoovets on socials 

ROSSIFARI LINKS: 
rossifari.com 
patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod 
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Today, the Safari heads back for another great visit to Greensboro Science Center! This time we talk to Dakota Harriman all about her incredible viral videos, the many animals she gets to care for, and the greatest romance you'll ever hear of...at least as far as ones involving casques. 

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Dateline: June 9, 2023. 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 discuss a panda bear update from Zoo Atlanta, lion health issues at Zoo New England and Lincoln Park Zoo, an amazing discovery for domestic cats from the Cincinnati Zoo, a fire at the Metro Richmond Zoo, the effect of the Canadian wildfires on zoos,  and so much more!

In Conservation News, we discuss a wolverine found in California, the most amazing story about octopuses, a sad whale experiment, and more.

And in Other News, we discuss some people being horrible and an amazing study about sharks.

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Today is another episode where we talk about red pandas! Yay!  But beyond that, we talk to Melody Updike Tucker about her career change into the zookeeping field, the amazing animals she takes care of at the Greenville Zoo, anthropomorphism as an important communication tool, and so much more! 

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Dateline: June 2, 2023. 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 discuss Pride events upcoming at zoos and the controversy surrounding them online, a foster celebration at Roger Williams Park Zoo, a new "Best Zoos" list, the usual births and deaths,  a red panda escape in the UK, a cool tiger collar at Columbus, and so much more!

In Conservation News, we discuss an update on Toki, killer whale attacks, a white bison calf, an albino panda bear, and more!

And in Other News, we discuss a video of a bear...or me.

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In Episode 3 of Conservation Tails, we sit down with Maggie Cooper of Shedd Aquarium and Nick Wesley of Urban Rivers to talk about the floating wetlands they are developing and placing in the Chicago River. This is a longer episode that really digs into how Shedd Aquarium is helping the water and shoreline at home, and how their partnership with Urban Rivers is leading to some amazing results for the urban wildlife in the water and along it's banks.

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@shedd_aquarium on socials
sheddaquarium.org

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References For This Episode:

Camarillo, E. (2022, November 6). Floating wetlands installed on South Branch of chicago river for Native Wildlife. Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved March 31, 2023, from https://chicago.suntimes.com/2022/11/6/23443856/floating-wetlands-installed-south-branch-of-chicago-river-for-native-wildlife 

Cooper, M., Wesley, N., & Rossi, J. (2023, March 24). Floating Wetlands. personal. 

Shedd Aquarium. (2022, November 3). New floating wetland habitats in Chicago River's South Branch from ... Shedd Aquarium. Retrieved April 1, 2023, from https://www.sheddaquarium.org/about-shedd/press-releases/south-branch-island-install 

Today, the Safari heads down to Greenville, SC, to start our journey to and from Florida! The Greenville Zoo is an incredible zoo that is small but mighty, with an amazing array of cool animals for a facility that is only a one mile long loop! Today you'll hear from my friend Maxene all about the ambassador animals at the zoo, and about some philosophical musings about zoos and animal welfare in general! Plus there is some quick Patron bonus content for my Patrons! 

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Dateline: May 26, 2023. 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 discuss a big controversy at Zoo Miami, another controversy at Henry Vilas Zoo, some amazing births, a fun bird story I got to be a part of, and so much more!

In Conservation News, we discuss a new UN treaty that is important for animals on the high seas, a new hope for eliminating plastic from the environment, a new frog species, and so much more!

And in Other News, we discuss a real life Pikachu and Cow Cops!

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Today, the Safari heads to Florida to talk to Carlton Ward, Jr., a Nat Geo Explorer, Conservation Photographer, and the person behind the Florida Wildlife Corridor and the new film Path of the Panther, available on Disney+ and Hulu NOW! Learn about how traveling the world lead Carlton to do conservation work back home, how this film came to be, the plight of and hope for the panther in Florida, and so much more!

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pathofthepanther.com 
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Dateline: May 19, 2023. 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 discuss a tough situation at John Ball Zoo, talk about new exhibits coming to Pt. Defiance, Syracuse, Louisville, St. Louis, Southwicks, and more, say goodbye to a few amazing animals, and so much more!

In Conservation News, we discuss World Tree Kangaroo Day, talk about a guy who shot a bald eagle, a platypus reintroduction program, and more!

And in Other News, we discuss parrots on Zoom and an evil bunny! 

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In Episode 2 of Conservation Tails, we sit down with Megan Vens-Policky of Shedd Aquarium to talk about Magellanic penguin conservation work being done by the aquarium in Patagonia. We get into why understanding what and how penguins eat can help save their population and examine how little we really know about many of the species that inhabit our world.

EPISODE LINKS:
@shedd_aquarium on socials
sheddaquarium.org

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

References For This Episode:

Shedd Aquarium. (2022, November 10). Shedd Aquarium supports conservation effort for Magellanic Penguins in ...Shedd Aquarium. Retrieved April 1, 2023, from https://www.sheddaquarium.org/about-shedd/press-releases/magellanic-penguin-collaboration-for-conservation 

Shedd Aquarium. (2022, November 21). From beak to bottom: How Penguin Poop Can Inform Conservation. Shedd Aquarium. Retrieved April 1, 2023, from https://www.sheddaquarium.org/stories/from-beak-to-bottom-how-penguin-poop-can-inform-conservation 

Vens-Policky, M., & Rossi, J. (2023, March 30). Magellanic Penguin Conservation in Patagonia. personal. 

Today, the Safari heads to Beardsley Zoo in Connecticut to talk all about the brand new Andean bear exhibit opening this upcoming weekend! Get a preview of the incredible new exhibit, learn about the design of it, and meet the resident Andean bear! You'll get all this and more from Gregg Dancho, the director of the zoo, and this episode was recorded in the holding building of the new exhibit! 

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@ctbeardsleyzoo on socials 
beardsleyzoo.org 

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rossifari.com 
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Dateline: May 12, 2023. 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 discuss updates to the AZA SSP and SAFE programs, how the Henry Vilas Zoo scandal continues to haunt the AZA, an update to the abandoned alligator story from last week, a pause on elephants at Hogle Zoo, red wolf births, and so much more!

In Conservation News, we discuss how bird flu is causing havoc in England and the US, an update on Toki, red wolf births, and more!

And in Other News, we discuss horse deaths at the Kentucky Derby, whether giraffe can do math, BB12, and the world's first amphibian pollinator! 

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Today, the Safari stays at Reptiland but for a VERY different reason! We sit and talk with Clyde, Elliot, and Kathryn about the touring exhibits that head out from Peeling Productions all around the country and beyond! Find out the history of these touring exhibits, how they are created, how they are transported, and what life is like for a keeper on tour! Obviously, I spend a lot of time drawing comparisons to my own touring experience as well. And you'll also get a FOURTH special guest at the end! 

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reptiland.com 
@reptiland_zoo on socials 

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patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod and get bonus content from this episode 
rossifari.com 
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Dateline: May 5, 2023. 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 say goodbye to Huge the manatee and have a bunch of birth and death announcements. We also talk about the Wes Anderson movie social media trend, an update on the Oakland Zoo elephant herd, attacks on the National Zoo and me, a red panda move I'm excited about, and more! 

In Conservation News, we discuss an important snail release, the official signing into law of the Big Cat Public Safety Act, the loss of an incredibly important turtle, and more!

And in Other News, we discuss pets being released and our fishy overlords!

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@rossifari on socials 
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