Rossifari Podcast - Zoos, Aquariums, and Animal Conservation

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Rossifari Zoo News 12.6.24 - The Crashing Yachts and Wearing Hats Edition! Dec 06, 2024

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Dateline: December 6, 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 random explanation of Lake Effect Snow, talk about meeting baby tree kangaroo Ren, and share about my experience on the NEI TEC Talks Podcast!
Our headline story this week looks at the difference between sanctuaries and zoos, and what wild misconceptions people have about the two words.
We then move on to our births section, including a new tree kangaroo at Healesville Sanctuary, twin cheetah cubs at Cincinnati, multiple cool births at Taronga Zoo, and more!
We also say goodbye to some incredible animals from ZooAmerica, Lincoln Park Zoo, and Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium.
We then move on to our other Zoo News stories. This episode features stories from the The San Francisco Zoo, the Bronx Zoo, Zoos Victoria, Riverbanks Zoo, plus an internet company and a really cool study about enrichment.
In Conservation News, we share two stories about animals being transported in surprising ways for conservation purposes, why an alligator eating a python is both a cool image and an important conservation message, some of the effects the incoming administration is already having on US conservation policy and conservationists, and a cool story about the Congo Basin.
In Other News, we talk about animal statues around the globe and a weird orca behavior making a comeback.
HOLIDAY DEALS:
Peppermint Narwhal: Use offer code ROSSIFARI at peppermintnarwhal.com for 10% off your order from now through 12/20!
Cappy Trails: The entire store is 25% off from 11/28 to 12/2, and from 12/3 to 1/1, all stickers are buy three get one free! Visit cappytrails.com
Buoy Bottles: If you visit buoy.eco and email them saying you heard about the product on Rossifari, you'll get a bottle for $25 instead of $29!
Zoo King (game): Visit saratogatoy.com and use coupon code ROSSIFARI on any Zoo King bundle to save $10 on your purchase!
Tied In Knots Crocheting: Visit tied-in-knots-crocheting.square.site to find your new best friend!
ROSSIFARI LINKS:
patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod
rossifari.com
@rossifari on socials
@rossifaripod on TikTok

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Let Your Freak Flags Fly with Justin Williams of the Edmonton Valley Zoo! Dec 03, 2024

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Today, the Safari sits down with Justin Williams of the Edmonton Valley Zoo to talk about the Pathways to AZA Program, to argue about whether the letter "z" is pronounced "zee" or "zed," baby red pandas, an elephant that takes her keepers for walks, and so much more! This episode was recorded live at the AZA Conference!
EPISODE LINKS:
@edmontonvalleyzoo and @zoodevelopmentsociety on socials
https://www.edmonton.ca/attractions_events/edmonton-valley-zoo
ROSSIFARI LINKS:
patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod
rossifari.com
@rossifari on socials
@rossifaripod on TikTok
LINK TO THE ROSSIFARI 2024 ORNAMENT: www.cappytrails.com
ADDITIONAL DEALS:
Peppermint Narwhal: Use offer code ROSSIFARI at peppermintnarwhal.com for 10% off your order from now through 12/20!
Cappy Trails: The entire store is 25% off from 11/28 to 12/2, and from 12/3 to 1/1, all stickers are buy three get one free! Visit cappytrails.com
Buoy Bottles: If you visit buoy.eco and email them saying you heard about the product on Rossifari, you'll get a bottle for $25 instead of $29!
Zoo King (game): Visit saratogatoy.com and use coupon code ROSSIFARI on any Zoo King bundle to save $10 on your purchase!
Tied In Knots Crocheting: Visit tied-in-knots-crocheting.square.site to find your new best friend!

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Rossifari Zoo News 11.29.24 - The Ren Is Here Edition! Nov 29, 2024

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Dateline: November 29, 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 discussion of my last few days, and some reflections on a journey I went on.
Our headline story this week looks at the AZA's Trends Report, and some controversy surrounding two of the topics addressed within.
We then move on to our births section, including a new tree kangaroo at Roger Williams Park Zoo, new bintlets at Hammerton Zoo Park, and more births at the St. Louis Zoo, Auckland Zoo, and the Colchester Zoo.
We also say goodbye to some incredible animals from the Topeka Zoo, Turtle Back Zoo, the Palm Beach Zoo, and Shedd Aquarium.
We then move on to our other Zoo News stories. This episode features stories from the Berlin Zoo, Honolulu Zoo, Woodland Park Zoo, Zoos Victoria, and the Creation Kingdom Zoo.
In Conservation News, we talk about a crazy story of someone trying to transport animals in a unique way for the illegal pet trade, an interesting behavior documented in the wolves of Ethiopia, a whale stranding in New Zealand, yet another way oceanic plastics are bad, another animal being declared extinct, and an amazing success involving black footed ferrets.
In Other News, we talk about a newly seen behavior in a snow leopard and a tiger that is going viral for reasons that may not be super great.
LINK TO THE ROSSIFARI 2024 ORNAMENT: www.cappytrails.com
ADDITIONAL DEALS:
Peppermint Narwhal: Use offer code ROSSIFARI at peppermintnarwhal.com for 10% off your order from now through 12/20!
Cappy Trails: The entire store is 25% off from 11/28 to 12/2, and from 12/3 to 1/1, all stickers are buy three get one free! Visit cappytrails.com
Buoy Bottles: If you visit buoy.eco and email them saying you heard about the product on Rossifari, you'll get a bottle for $25 instead of $29!
Zoo King (game): Visit saratogatoy.com and use coupon code ROSSIFARI on any Zoo King bundle to save $10 on your purchase!
Tied In Knots Crocheting: Visit tied-in-knots-crocheting.square.site to find your new best friend!
ROSSIFARI LINKS:
patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod
rossifari.com
@rossifari on socials
@rossifaripod on TikTok

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The Rossifari Guide To Gifts For Animal Lovers Nov 26, 2024

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Today, the Safari brings you our first ever Holiday Gifts Guide, featuring interviews from multiple incredible companies that have the perfect gifts for yourself or the other animal lovers in your life! In this episode you'll hear from:
Peppermint Narwhal (starts at 5:04). Use offer code ROSSIFARI at peppermintnarwhal.com for 10% off your order from now through 12/20!
Cappy Trails (starts at 24:36). We discuss the custom 2024 Rossifari Holiday Ornament, new offers for Patrons, and more! Also, the entire store is 25% off from 11/28 to 12/2, and from 12/3 to 1/1, all stickers are buy three get one free!
Buoy Bottles (starts at 41:20). The most eco-friendly water bottle around, featuring some incredible design choices! This bottle is being sold in zoo and aquarium gift shops across the country, and now you can get one for yourself! If you visit buoy.eco and email them saying you heard about the product on Rossifari, you'll get a bottle for $25 instead of $29!
Saratoga Toy and Game, creators of the Zoo King game (starts at 53:36). One of the most fun games around, especially for zoo lovers! Visit saratogatoy.com and use coupon code ROSSIFARI on any Zoo King bundle to save $10 on your purchase!
Tied In Knots Crocheting (starts at 1:08:00) for some incredible hand made stuffed animals that give back. You can order your own, including the binturong stuffy that was created through me reaching out! Visit tied-in-knots-crocheting.square.site to find your new best friend!
ROSSIFARI LINKS:
rossifari.com
patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod
@rossifari on socials
@rossifaripod on TikTok

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Rossifari Zoo News 11.22.24 - The Houston Zoo? More Like The Houston TWO Edition! Nov 22, 2024

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Dateline: November 22, 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 very special announcement about Tuesday's episode and also a limited edition bit of merch you can get your hands on NOW!
Our headline story this week looks at the AZA's Animal Wellbeing Summit, and the surprising controversy that has occurred around it.
We then move on to our births section, including babies at The North Carolina Zoo, The Lincoln Children's Zoo, Highland Wildlife Park, and the Houston Zoo
We also say goodbye to some incredible animals from Zoo Atlanta and the Milwaukee County Zoo.
We then move on to our other Zoo News stories. This episode features stories from Mote Marine Lab, the Oregon Zoo, the Adelaide Zoo, the Santa Barbara Zoo, and the Columbus Zoo.
In Conservation News, we talk about avian influenza hitting Hawaii and a new species being uplisted to "Critically Endangered"
In Other News, we talk about many animals roaming free in South Carolina.
LINK TO THE ROSSIFARI 2024 ORNAMENT: www.cappytrails.com
ROSSIFARI LINKS:
patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod
rossifari.com
@rossifari on socials
@rossifaripod on TikTok

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The Zookeeper's Guide to Grief with Emily Mack Nov 19, 2024

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Today, the Safari sits down with Emily Mack to talk about grief. In a short period of time, the zoo Emily formerly worked at lost four animals on her string. To put it mildly, this was NOT a good time for Emily or her team. So we go into great detail on the relationships she had with her animals, what the losses felt like, and what living with and getting past that grief looked like to Emily.
ROSSIFARI LINKS:
rossifari.com
patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod
@rossifari on socials
@rossifaripod on TikTok

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Rossifari Zoo News 11.15.24 - The Nicholas Sparks as Zoo News Edition! Nov 15, 2024

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Dateline: November 15, 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 my life. Yay.
We then do a quick headline story about a study that looks at the best way to experience a zoo or aquarium. My guess is you won't be surprised.
We then move on to our births section, including babies at Adventure Aquarium, Darling Downs Zoo, Gulf Breeze Zoo, and Brookfield Zoo.
We also say goodbye to some incredible animals from the Edinburgh Zoo, the Columbus Zoo, the Calgary Zoo, and Cameron Park Zoo.
We then move on to our other Zoo News stories. This episode features stories from Edmonton Valley Zoo and the Toronto Zoo, The Bronx Zoo, Loveland Living Planet Aquarium, The North Carolina Zoo, the Maryland Zoo, Woodland Park Zoo, Cincinnati Zoo, and more.
In Conservation News, we talk about the proposed new head of the EPA, why turtles being awesome is bad, the way AI is effecting the environment, and a debate about whether a species is back from extinction.
In Other News, we talk about the tiger at the LSU game, the largest coral in the world, a marching zoo, and an update on the monkey escape from last week.

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Back From the Dead with Jamie Delk of the Dallas Zoo Nov 12, 2024

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Today, the Safari sits down with Jamie Delk in Dallas to talk a little bit about her career at the zoo, but a whole lot about the journey she has been on since she was the guest on the Season 1 finale of Rossifari. We talk about changes in her life and in her perspective that led her to walk away from zookeeping entirely, what she did in her time away from the field, and what finally drew her back into it. Along the way we joke, go into deeply personal stories, and more. Jamie's first episode was one of my most discussed episodes ever, and I'm sure this one will join the ranks as well!
EPISODE LINKS:
@dallaszoo
dallaszoo.org
ROSSIFARI LINKS:
@rossifari on socials
@rossifaripod on TikTok
rossifari.com
patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod

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Rossifari Zoo News 11.8.24 - The Face Planting Penguin Edition! Nov 08, 2024

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Dateline: November 8, 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 my thoughts about the election, kind of. Just listen or skip that part, whatever you need today.
We then move on to our births section, including red panda triplets at Lincoln Childrens Zoo, a cool giraffe birth story from Potawatomi Zoo, the start of African penguin breeding season at the Maryland Zoo, possibly the cutest pygmy hippo ever, unless you're a TikTok person, and more!
We also say goodbye to some incredible animals from Zoo Miami, the National Zoo, the Buffalo Zoo, the Adelaide Zoo, and the Edinburgh Zoo.
We then move on to our other Zoo News stories. This episode features stories from The Fort Worth Zoo, Buttonwood Park Zoo, Beardsley Zoo, the London Zoo, Seneca Park Zoo, Seaquest Aquariums, and The Wilds!
In Conservation News, we talk about the climate and some more good news for North Atlantic Right Whales
In Other News, we talk about an emperor penguin and the loss of 43 monkeys.

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Guitar(fish) Solo! with Chase Stryhal of SeaLife Grapevine Nov 05, 2024

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Today, the Safari heads to SeaLife Grapevine to talk to Chase Stryhal all about the guitarfish, sea turtles, eels, flashlight fish, and other animals that call the aquarium home! From a background in theatre to a love of red pandas to a mutual friend, Chase and I have a lot of fun finding the things we have in common as we talk about the incredible animals he gets to care for!
EPISODE LINKS:
@sealifegrapevine on socials
visitsealife.com
ROSSIFARI LINKS:
@rossifari on socials
@rossifaripod on TikTok
rossifari.com
patreon.com/rossifari

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