Rossifari Podcast - Zoos, Aquariums, and Animal Conservation

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Entering the Spreadsheet Habitat with Kelly Salamone of the San Diego Zoo and SAFE Red Panda Oct 14, 2025

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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

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@rossiari on socials

@rossifaripod on TikTok

Rossifari.com

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Rossifari Zoo News 10.10.25 - The Goodbye Jane Goodall Edition Oct 10, 2025

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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 out there.

Then it's time for Zoo News stories from Smithsonian's National Zoo, Virginia Zoo, the Denver Zoo, Wingham Wildlife Park, the Chester Zoo, Greensboro Science Center, the Memphis Zoo, Lions Tigers & Bears, the Topeka Zoo, and Woodland Park Zoo, along with a discussion about how legislation and the closing of facilities can have unintended consequences even when the overall choice is correct.

Conservation News stories include a special Squirrel Awareness Month story, an amazing technique helping monarch butterflies, and HUGE news out of China.

And in Other News, we have an intervention.

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rossifari.com
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Hatching a New Idea with Sara Hallager of the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute Oct 07, 2025

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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

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@rossifari on socials

@rossifaripod on the TikTok machine

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Rossifari Zoo News 10.2.25 - The Special Announcements Edition! Oct 02, 2025

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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 Zoo, The Wilds, the Fort Worth Zoo, Chester Zoo, Mulhouse Zoo, Columbus Zoo, Turtleback Zoo, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium, Zoo Knoxville, and the Cincinnati Zoo, plus all of the AZA Honors winners from the conference this year!

Conservation News stories include a sad story about HPAI and an old story about tree kangaroos.

And in Other News, we have a super hot shark threesome, apparently.

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The Secretary of Giraffe with Amy Schilz of Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Sep 30, 2025

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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

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rossifari.com

@rossifari on socials

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Rossifari Zoo News 9.26.25 - The Speaker for the Dead Edition Sep 26, 2025

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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 different takes on who this person was and what their legacy is.

Then it's time for Zoo News stories featuring births from the St. Louis Zoo, Cincinnati Zoo, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, the Central Park Zoo, Drusillas Park, and more!

We say goodbye to animals at the Topeka Zoo, Denver Zoo, Central Florida Zoo, Milwaukee County Zoo, Dallas Zoo, and Bristol Zoo Project.

We have additional Zoo News stories from Mote Marine Lab, Miami Seaquarium, the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Roger Williams Park Zoo, and a wonderful quote from Jane Goodall.

Conservation News stories include a cool solution for melting arctic ice, why rock stacking is dumb, a comedian helping tigers, and another rediscovery!

And in Other News, we have a sweet story and a silly story.

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The 2025 AZA Conference Recap! Sep 23, 2025

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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!

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Rossifari Zoo News 9.19.25 - The Red Panda Kindergarten Rides Again Edition Sep 19, 2025

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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 for Zoo News stories from Dickerson Park Zoo, St. Louis Zoo, Sedgwick County Zoo, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Henry Vilas Zoo, Altina Wildlife Park, Elmwood Park Zoo, Longleat, the Cincinnati Zoo, North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher, the Smithsonian's National Zoo, New England Aquarium, the Buffalo Zoo, and more!

Conservation News stories include a surprising bit of good news from the US House of Representatives, Scottish wildcat kitten births, a new form of bird-friendly glass, and a look at huge news for koalas.

And in Other News, we have three crazy stories.

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The Ele-twins And Wolves with Seth Groesbeck and Theo Campbell Sep 16, 2025

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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

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Rossifari Zoo News 9.12.25 - The Most Perfect Baby Cappy Edition! Sep 12, 2025

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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 Park, Milwaukee County Zoo, Aquarium of the Pacific, and more!

Conservation News stories include a rediscovery again and good news for jaguars!

And in Other News, we talk about the risk of saving animals on the road, and also why bears stare into the distance.

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

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