Rossifari Podcast - Zoos, Aquariums, and Animal Conservation

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Birds of a Feather Commit Crime Together with Sarah Lynn Bowser of the Oakland Zoo Nov 28, 2023

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Today, the Safari sits down with Sarah Lynn Bowser of the Oakland Zoo! We've had her on for her own episode and for the AZA Conference Recap, and now you get a second interview with this incredibly passionate human with a big heart for bettering the lives of animals. I truly think that when all is said and done in her career, Sarah will go down as one of the people who had the biggest impact on the lives of ambassador animals in her entire generation. Today, you'll get to hear all about the amazing work she did with Jenny, a sulfer-crested cockatoo, and how amazing and unique that work became.
EPISODE LINKS:
@sarahlynnbowser on socials
@overlooked_opossum on socials to see Sarah's incredible art!
@oaklandzoo on socials
oaklandzoo.org
ROSSIFARI LINKS:
patreon.com/rossifari
@rossifari on socials
@rossifaripod on TikTok
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Rossifari Zoo News 11.24.23 - The Squirt Is Here Edition! Nov 24, 2023

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Dateline: November 24, 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 start our births and deaths, including the births of some new tigers, the first rhino born in Arizona in decades, a tree kangaroo joey, and more. We also say goodbye to a beautiful juvenile bonobo at the Cincinnati Zoo, a very special lion who lived at the Denver Zoo, and a beloved bear at the Great Plains Zoo.
We then move on to our other Zoo News stories, in which we announce the arrival of my friend Squirt at Aquarium of Niagara, come up with a plan to help the Lehigh Valley Zoo get red pandas, an update on Kipenzi the giraffe, and so much more!
In Conservation News, we talk about how the California wild fires that keep happening are affecting the survival strategies of the animals that live there, how dogs and cats are affecting the native populations of Madagascar, and an amazing story about New Guinea singing dogs!
And in Other News, we talk about a disease affecting canines including pet dogs, and a really beautiful story from our friend Dani Poirier Larson.
TO HELP ME HELP LEHIGH VALLEY ZOO GET RED PANDAS: https://gofund.me/2f33cfbd
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In The Swing of Things with Lizzie Lohr of the Greensboro Science Center Nov 21, 2023

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Today, the Safari heads back to a place I'm very thankful for...the Greensboro Science Center! Today, we are talking to Lizzie Lohr about her very unique and cool position of swing keeper! She literally gets to take care of ALL the animals at the zoo at different times, but there is more to her job than just that! You'll get to learn about the unique position Lizzie has, and also a little of what to expect for the future at GSC!
EPISODE LINKS:
Listen to Jon on Science Unlocked: https://youtu.be/H2kJ5SWnrZ4?si=VxazxuRR_1VIRx9H
www.greensboroscience.org
@greensborosciencecenter on socials
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Rossifari Zoo News 11.17.23 - The Samson Survives Edition featuring Daisy Barrett of Trainer Talks and Tails! Nov 17, 2023

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Dateline: November 17, 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 start our births and deaths, including a rhino at the Virginia Zoo, a koala at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, three tiger cubs at the Jacksonville Zoo, and more. We also say goodbye to an amazing Pallas' cat at Hogle Zoo and an Asian elephant at the St. Louis Zoo.
We then move on to our other Zoo News stories, in which we talk about an elephant surviving EEHV at the Maryland Zoo, a shark born through parthenogenesis at Brookfield, an adorable enrichment exercise at Elmwood Park Zoo, the Oakland Zoo saving more cougar cubs, and so much more!
In Conservation News, we talk about an incredible find in Australia, the Biden Project's Willow Project looking to further destroy the arctic, and then a bunch of amazing conservation stories to make us feel better about that crappy one.
And in Other News, we talk about John Oliver becoming a bird nerd, two new laws pertaining to kangaroos in New Hampshire, and a lion that escaped from a circus.
TO HELP TRY TO STOP THE WILLOW PROJECT: Visit www.earthjustice.org or text WILLOW to 43428.
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The Arctic Porcupine with Whitney Bishop and Sarah McCrory of the North Carolina Zoo Nov 14, 2023

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Today, the Safari heads to the North Carolina Zoo to visit the Rocky Coast area of the zoo, which focuses on polar bears, arctic foxes, and an incredible harbor seal that you'll get to meet in the episode! We talk about a lot of cool training stuff, really get into the personalities of the animals in question, and share some of what makes the North Carolina Zoo a unique facility with a beautiful future!
EPISODE LINKS:
@nczoo on socials
nczoo.org
polarbearsinternational.org
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@rossifari on socials
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Rossifari Zoo News 11.10.23 - The Panda Flight Edition Nov 10, 2023

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Dateline: November 10, 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 start with the biggest story of the week: The giant pandas have departed the National Zoo for their new homes in China. We then move on to our births and deaths, including the births of two giraffe in different places, the first birth of a rare bird species in North America at the Houston Zoo, two snow leopards at the Bronx Zoo, the only emperor penguin chick born in the US in over a decade, and more. We also say goodbye to one of the oldest lions in the AZA, an internet-famous sloth, the oldest male Grey's zebra in North America, and a very important human who made an impact at Zoo Atlanta and for golden lion tamarins in the wild.
We then move on to our other Zoo News stories, in which we talk about avian influenza vaccination trials for condors, a new program at Elmwood Park Zoo, four stories about elephants, a surprising voting result in Cincinnati, the Seattle Aquarium teaming up with Nintendo, incredible transparency from Sedgwick County Zoo, and so much more!
In Conservation News, we talk about saving pangolins, the latest spider species discovered in the US, more good sea turtle news, and a new theory about why orca pods are sinking boats.
And in Other News, we talk about skunk patterns changing, a rare zebra, and polar bears living in houses!
TO SUPPORT SAVE THE GOLDEN LION TAMARIN: Make donations at the following links in honor of Jennifer Mickelberg:
PayPal: https://savetheliontamarin.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=718d85f8e3d530fc6844d027d&id=8bfc28a51f&e=e51c74b6bc
Venmo: https://savetheliontamarin.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=718d85f8e3d530fc6844d027d&id=c9c8043e1b&e=e51c74b6bc
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Surrounded by Bird Nerds with Amy Fennell of Natural Encounters, Inc. and Co-Hosted by Dani Poirier Larson! Nov 07, 2023

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Today, the Safari heads to Providence, RI, to visit Roger Williams Park Zoo, but we don't actually talk to anyone on staff there! Instead, we talk to Amy Fennell, the Supervisor of Training for Natural Encounters, Inc., and the person running the bird shows that took place at RWPZ this summer! We discuss what goes into running a free-flight bird show, what goes into partnering with a zoo to present a show at their facility, and so much more! My co-host is Dani Poirier Larson who does an incredible job discussing training on a deeper level than I can, and Zoë makes an appearance as well!
EPISODE LINKS:
@naturalencountersinc on socials
naturalencounters.com
@rwpzoo on socials
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patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod
@rossifari on socials
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Rossifari Zoo News 11.3.23 - The Drunken Sad Fruit Flies Edition! Nov 03, 2023

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Dateline: November 3, 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 start with our births and deaths, including the birth of some secret red panda cubs and also a Baird's tapir at Metro Richmond Zoo. We also say goodbye to an incredible polar bear at the North Carolina Zoo, an unexpected Komodo dragon death at Jacksonville Zoo, the loss of a wonderful ball of floof at the NEW Zoo, and the loss of two humans in the zoo world who worked at The Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse, and the Seneca Park Zoo.
We then move on to our other Zoo News stories, in which we talk about a new river otter at the Trevor Zoo and her incredible story, some amazing conservation work at Greensboro Science Center, an amazing enrichment story out of the Denver Zoo, stories featuring red pandas, panda bears, and so much more!
In Conservation News, we talk about the discovery of a new pangolin species, Push-Ups for Pandas, some stories about avian influenza, a sad story of people ruining a great conservation effort in Uganda, and an amazing law passed in California.
And in Other News, we talk about spiders trying to kill everyone, a white echidna, a missing sheep with an incredible story, and the sad tale of some male fruit flies.
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Down Understanding with Tessa McKelliget of Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary and Trainer Talks and Tails Oct 31, 2023

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Today, the Safari heads to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary to talk to Tessa McKelliget, co-host of the Trainer Talks and Tails Podcast! Tess has a great story to tell as we discuss caring for koalas and training free flying birds! We also talk about Rocky, the latest resident at Lone Pine...a Lumholtz tree kangaroo! So you KNOW I was happy! This episode also features the first time I've played a game with my guest!
EPISODE LINKS:
@trainertalksandtails on socials
@lonepinekoala on socials
https://rss.com/podcasts/trainertalksandtails/
ROSSIFARI LINKS:
rossifari.com
patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod
@rossifari on socials
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Rossifari Zoo News 10.27.23 - The Spicy Cough Edition with Tessa and Daisy from Trainer Talks and Tails! Oct 27, 2023

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Dateline: October 27, 2023. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness!
This entire episode is co-hosted by Daisy and Tessa from Trainer Talks and Tails!
In Zoo News, we talk about a new baby giraffe at Oakland, three tiger cubs at Nashville, and ten new orioles at the National Zoo. We also say goodbye to some special animals at Chattanooga, Zoo Montana, and the New England Aquarium. Beyond that, we also discuss a new nocturnal area at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, a bintlet update from Zoo Atlanta, a new manatee exhibit at Jacksonville, an incredible procedure done to a tiger at the Honolulu Zoo...and so much more!
In Conservation News, we talk about how a former rock star is an idiot (and why it pertains to conservation), a new study showing the perils facing amphibians, an incredible story about saving hippos in Africa, and how you can help Dr. Claire Madden help sea turtles!
And in Other News, we talk about the world's oldest dog and tracking rats in New York City!
TO HELP OUR FOX FRIENDS: www.saveafox.org
Make sure you subscribe to Trainer Talks and Tails wherever you listen to Rossifari, and follow them on socials @trainertalksandtails
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