Rossifari Podcast - Zoos, Aquariums, and Animal Conservation

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Please Do NOT Poke The Alligator with Kelly Lawrence and Mikayla Osborne of the Scovill Zoo Feb 06, 2024

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Today, the Safari stays at Scovill Zoo to talk to two incredible swing keepers! We start off with a "working interview" with Kelly Lawrence...join us as we prep the diet for Loli the red panda and then go hand out with her, then head off to give a special treat to some goats! Then, when we get called to work with an ornery kookaburra, we call in some backup in the form of Mikayla Osborne who steps in to help us with the silly bird.
EPISODE LINKS:
@scovillzoo on socials
www.decatur-parks.org/scovill-zoo
ROSSIFARI LINKS:
patreon.com/rossifari
@rossifari on socials
@rossifaripod on TikTok
rossifari.com

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Rossifari Zoo News 2.2.24 - The Taylor Swift Makes The News Here, Too Edition Feb 02, 2024

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Dateline: February 2, 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 with our births section, featuring the first rockhopper penguin born at the Fort Worth Zoo, a new Colobus monkey at Sedgwick County Zoo, and a pygmy slow loris born at the Memphis Zoo!
We then go to our deaths, where we say goodbye to a gibbon at Moorpark College, a rhino at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, a wolf at Bramble Park Zoo, a penguin at Jenkinson Aquarium, a lion at the Pueblo Zoo, and a rhino lost much too young at the Birmingham Zoo.
We then move on to our other Zoo News stories, including an update on the ongoing situation at Miami Seaquarium, a red panda exploring outside his habitat, two new animals at the Toronto Zoo, and what to expect from the Georgia Aquarium in 2024! We also do quick hits from Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Busch Gardens, the Denver Zoo, Brevard Zoo, and Southwick's Zoo. We then end with an update to the naked mole rat plan of succession at the National Zoo.
In Conservation News, we talk about how social media can help catch poachers, a conservation win in Colorado, a unique look at the effect of rising sea levels in New England, and discuss a newly discovered species!
In Other News, we talk about Taylor Swift, a roadside circus, and a look at a new study on same sex behaviors in mammals.
ROSSIFARI LINKS:
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patreon.com/rossifari
@rossifari on socials
@rossifaripod on TikTok

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A Poop Story During A Poop Story with Mindy Weaver of the Scovill Zoo Jan 30, 2024

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Today the Safari heads to Decatur, IL, to the small but mighty Scovill Zoo! I talk to Mindy Weaver, a keeper at the zoo with a really cool story...which she shares with me IN THE PENGUIN HABITAT! We discuss her career, the penguins in her care, watching a zoo grow and change over time, and so much more. Then there is a special bonus segment at the end featuring...well...you'll have to tune in to hear! It's me meeting an animal I had never met before, that's all I'll say for now!
EPISODE LINKS:
@scovillzoo on socials
www.decatur-parks.org/scovill-zoo
ROSSIFARI LINKS:
patreon.com/rossifari
@rossifari on socials
@rossifaripod on TikTok
rossifari.com

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Rossifari Zoo News 1.26.24 - The Foul Fowl Edition! Jan 26, 2024

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Dateline: January 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 with our births section, featuring alliteration in the form of cotton top tamarin triplets at Disney's Animal Kingdom, six sandbar sharks at OdySea Aquarium, and a sweet, though non-alliterative story about a lesser kudu born at the Cincinnati Zoo.
We then go to our deaths, where we share a truly sad story about a zebra and her unborn foal at The Living Desert, share about the unexpected passing of a celebrity bird at the National Aviary, discuss the loss of a snow leopard at Hogle Zoo, and say goodbye to Charolette the koala at Riverbanks Zoo.
We then move on to our other Zoo News stories, including an update to the Natural Bridge Zoo story, another naming victory for the Rossifari listenership, some incredible sustainability efforts at the Cincinnati Zoo, an incredible study about lions being done at Wildlife Safari, a sad story at Zoo Boise, spider monkeys being saved from the illegal wildlife trade and given a new home at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, two exciting stories about penguins, an update on the cursing birds that have been going viral since 2020, and more!
In Conservation News, we talk about a huge breakthrough in the race to save the Northern white rhino, some cool new steps helping save red wolves in North Carolina, the effects of speed limits on Northern right whales, and the worst start to cold stunning season in quite some time, including how you can help!
In Other News, we talk about a cool tiger and the class of some Buffalo Bills fans.
ROSSIFARI LINKS:
www.rossifari.com
patreon.com/rossifari
@rossifari on socials
@rossifaripod on TikTok

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Shamans and Science with Martha Hunt Handler of the Wolf Conservation Center Jan 23, 2024

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Today, the Safari heads to New York to chat with Martha Hunt Handler, the president on the Wolf Conservation Center. This is a really fun interview that looks at animals from a scientific perspective, but also goes beyond the science into the almost mystical connection we can have with animals. We discuss what is being done to save wolves, the amazing ambassador wolves at the Center, the differences between wolves and coyotes, and so much more!
EPISODE LINKS:
www.nywolf.org
@wolfconservationcenter
ROSSIFARI LINKS:
rossifari.com
patreon.com/rossifari to support the podcast
@rossifari on socials
@rossifaripod on TikTok

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Rossifari Zoo News 1.19.24 - The Avian Influenza Deep Dive Edition Jan 19, 2024

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Dateline: January 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 with our births section, featuring a new red panda (when we thought it was too late for any babies), a lion cub at the Fort Worth Zoo, a pygmy hippo born in Czechia, twin Sulawesi babirusas, and a baby maned wolf!
We then go to our deaths, where we say goodbye to Japan's oldest polar bear, Snoop Log, and a touching story about a zookeeper and the giraffe he loved dearly.
We then move on to our other Zoo News stories, including a surprising update on the Natural Bridge zoo situation, how to get revenge on an ex in a very zoo-ish way, some updates on a polar bear at the Columbus Zoo, penguin parade news out of the Cincinnati Zoo, and more!
In Conservation News, I do a deep dive into H5Ni (avian influenza), talk about a lawmaker trying to save outdoor cats, share happy and sad news about North Atlantic Right Whales, and share an incredible story about rhino population growth!
HELP NAME THE OCTOPUS AT ADVENTURE AQUARIUM! We are trying to get the name "Phantom" across the finish line! https://t.co/zrHlzM6juD
ROSSIFARI LINKS:
www.rossifari.com
patreon.com/rossifari
@rossifari on socials
@rossifaripod on TikTok

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Uganda Be Kidding Me! with Dr. James Watuwa of UWEC Zoo Jan 16, 2024

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Today, the Safari heads alllllll the way to Uganda to speak with Dr. James Watuwa, one of the veterinarians at the Uganda Wildlife Conservation and Education Centre, also known as UWEC Zoo. UWEC Zoo is the ONLY zoo in Uganda, and was recently named the top zoo amongst members of the Pan African Association of Zoos and Aquariums. We talk about James' career, how the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians has helped James get to where he is, how the zoo operates, and the educational philosophies of the zoo, which is making a notable impact on the way people in Uganda feel about animals and conservation work!
EPISODE LINKS:
uwec.ug
@uwec_entebbezoo on socials
@aazvveterinarians on socials
@wildanimalhealthfund on socials
ROSSIFARI LINKS:
rossifari.com
@rossifari on socials
@rossifaripod on TikTok
patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod

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Rossifari Zoo News 1.12.24 - The Capy-Cat Connection Edition Jan 12, 2024

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Dateline: January 12, 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 with our births section, featuring two sloth bear cubs at Zoo Miami (with a Philly Zoo connection), an impala and kudu with adorable names at Caldwell Zoo, two little blue penguins at the Cincinnati Zoo, and a bongo calf at Brevard Zoo!
We then go to our deaths, where we say goodbye to a lot of incredible animals this week. We start with Penny the red panda at the Akron Zoo, then discuss the loss of an elephant at the Los Angeles Zoo, a Canada Lynx at Seneca Park Zoo, a warthog at the Columbus Zoo, a serval at the Naples Zoo, a gorilla at the Henry Doorly Zoo, and the last free roaming peacock at Point Defiance Zoo.
We then move on to our other Zoo News stories, including an incredible mixed species exhibit, free admission to health care workers at Mystic Aquarium, a panda update from Zoo Atlanta, cyber attacks on the Toronto Zoo, unrest in Papa New Guinea (and why that applies to this section), and so much more!
In Conservation News, we talk about a terrible new policy in Norway, a new Jaguar in Arizona, a new victim to H5N1, a huge success for Project Cheetah, and preparations for the Great Backyard Bird Count!
And in Other News, we talk about a sad story out of California.
ROSSIFARI LINKS:
www.rossifari.com
patreon.com/rossifari
@rossifari on socials
@rossifaripod on TikTok

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The Spider-Man of Conservation with Tim Tetzlaff of The Naples Zoo Jan 09, 2024

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Today, the Safari heads back to The Naples Zoo for a very different episode! I bring you my conversation with Tim Tetzlaff, the Director of Conservation at the zoo, and we have a wild chat about all kinds of crazy conservation stories that Tim, and the zoo, have been a part of. Tim's life is one with a lot of travel, a lot of adventure, and a lot of incredible work done to help save species, and I'm excited to share that with y'all.
EPISODE LINKS:
@napleszoo on socials
napleszoo.org
www.junglelarry.com
ROSSIFARI LINKS:
@rossifari on socials
@rossifaripod on TikTok
rossifari.com
patreon.com/rossifari

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Rossifari Zoo News 01.05.24 - The Chaotic Naked Mole Rat Edition! Jan 05, 2024

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Dateline: January 5, 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 with our births section, featuring a new rhino at the Toronto Zoo, two squirrel monkey babies at the San Diego Zoo, a turaco chick at the Honolulu Zoo, baby babirusa born at San Antonio and Zoo Miami, and Sumatran tiger cubs born at the Auckland Zoo and Biopic Roma!
We then go to our deaths, where we say goodbye to a giraffe at the Dallas Zoo, an okapi at the Denver Zoo, and a juvenile red panda at the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Gardens.
We then move on to our other Zoo News stories, including a whale of a tale from the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island, an incredible donation to Zoo New England, an incredible birth announcement from Sedgwick County Zoo, a deep dive into naked mole rat power struggles, and so much more!
In Conservation News, we talk about a distressed baby whale in Hawaii and how a human managed to make the situation worse, an amazing award for a Forest Guardian of Red Panda Network, some exciting news for right whale conservation, and an update on the whooping crane population in the US.
And in Other News, we talk about animals that care about human labor struggles.
ROSSIFARI LINKS:
www.rossifari.com
patreon.com/rossifari
@rossifari on socials
@rossifaripod on TikTok

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