Rossifari Podcast - Zoos, Aquariums, and Animal Conservation
438 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago -The Rossifari Podcast brings my love of zoos, aquariums, rescues, and rehab facilities to you! Each episode features an interview with someone who works at one of these facilities. We talk about different species, individual animals, conservation efforts, nutrition...all kinds of stuff. This is a podcast suitable for all ages, but we will discuss topics like mating behaviors and euthanasia. If you're a fan of zoos, or have ever wondered what exactly a zookeeper does, how aquariums manage to keep all that water so clean, or just want to hear a bunch of amazing stories about incredible animals, and the people that take care of them, this is the podcast for you! Check us out online at www.rossifari.com and on all social media platforms @rossifari. Support the show at patreon.com/rossifari. Check out the merch at rossifari.redbubble.com.
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Episodes
Life As A Zooie with Dr. Alan Tousignant and Tiffany Hatfield of The Trevor Zoo at Millbrook School
September 02, 2021 04:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBToday, the Safari stays at the Trevor Zoo at Millbrook School in NY to talk to two other guests about this amazing school featuring a zoo that is mostly staffed by high school students! We talk to a former Zooie, Tiffany Hatfield, and the director of the zoo, Dr. Alan Tousignant! This is the second of a two part series from the Trevor Zoo, so make sure you listen to last episode first! EPISODE LINKS: millbrook.org @trevorzoomillbrook on Instagram and Facebook ROSSIFARI LINKS: @ross...
Making Green Poop with Charlotte Meigs of the Trevor Zoo at Millbrook School
August 31, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 48.9 MBToday, the Safari takes a break from our Florida days to bring you the first of two episodes from the Trevor Zoo at Millbrook School, the ONLY AZA accredited zoo found at a high school! And, on top of that, we spend a LOT of time talking about the red pandas at the zoo, both current and former! We also talk about the otters and many other adorable animals there...but let's be honest...this one is ALL about the red pandas, our first time spending time with the species this season! I know y...
Rossifari Zoo News 08/27/21
August 27, 2021 04:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MBZoo News is back with a roundup of the news from the worlds of zoos and conservation! In Zoo News, we discuss a cool grant received by the Akron Zoo, a ridiculous tale of social media and the Memphis Zoo, a couple very important births, the story I have had sent to me the most times since starting Zews, and more! In Conservation News, we talk about an amazing story featuring a recent guest, a new marmot colony, and good news for lake trout! And Other News features amazing info about bat...
The Place Where Dreams Come True with Jonathan Miot of the Santa Fe Teaching Zoo
August 24, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 46.9 MBToday, the Safari continues spending time in Florida, as I head to Gainesville to introduce you to the only teaching zoo in the United States that is accredited by the AZA! Jonathan Miot is the director of the Santa Fe Teaching Zoo, which is NOT in Santa Fe, New Mexico, as I used to think, but was only about 2.5 hours away from my gig in Sarasota! So I loaded up my gear and headed off for a great day and an amazing interview. Jonathan and I talk a lot about passion, and what it takes to bec...
Rossifari Zoo News 08/20/21
August 20, 2021 04:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBZoo News is back with a roundup of the news from the worlds of zoos and conservation! In Zoo News, we discuss a some cool news out of Oregon, a fight at a zoo, the Delta variant and it's effect on captive populations, and more! In Conservation News, we talk about a new species of marmoset, an amazing rescue and release effort by Turtle Survival Alliance, and why cruelty towards wolves needs to change now. And Other News features some info about inbreeding, a frozen lion cub, and a wand...
Don't Ride Sea Turtles with Melissa Bernhard of Mote Marine Lab and Aquarium
August 17, 2021 04:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBToday, the Safari heads out into the field to bring you an interview featuring conservation in action! We go out into the field with senior biologist and conservation manager Melissa Bernahard to find and document a sea turtle nest! You'll learn all about this amazing species, and what incredible work is being done to help save them from extinction. Saving and documenting nests is a HUGE part of sea turtle conservation, and you'll get to hear it happening live, in real time, with the Gulf...
Rossifari Zoo News 08/13/21
August 13, 2021 04:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBZoo News is back with a roundup of the news from the worlds of zoos and conservation! In Zoo News, we discuss a baby giraffe, baby red pandas, THREE stories from the Toronto Zoo, and more! In Conservation News, we talk about the current state of the climate, learn about a newly discovered species of jelly, explore the concept of rewilding, and more! And Other News features a quick story about an Australian baking contest! ROSSIFARI LINKS: patreon.com/rossifari rossifari.com @rossi...
Honey Badger Don't Care with Elizabeth Johnson of the Naples Zoo
August 10, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 52.4 MBToday, the Safari heads to Naples, Florida, to visit the incredible zoo there. We talk to Elizabeth Johnson, Supervisor of Carnivores about some of the amazing and unique species at the zoo, including fossa, a striped hyena, clouded leopards, and honey badgers! You'll even get to come hang out with the honey badgers after the interview! Then, stay tuned to learn more than you ever thought you could about Deegee, the amazing giant anteater at the zoo! EPISODE LINKS: @napleszoo on Faceboo...
Rossifari Zoo News 08/06/21
August 06, 2021 04:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBDateline: August 6, 2021: Rossifari Zoo News is back for Season 2 with zoo and conservation news stories for you! Zoo News topics include cool news out of Mote Marine Lab, advances at the Cincinnati Zoo, and more! Conservation News takes a look at the Kratt Brothers, the new IUCN Green Status, North Pacific Right whales, and more! Other News talks about the strangest stuffed animals out there! ROSSIFARI LINKS: @rossifari on Insta and Facebook @rossifaripod on TikTok patreon.com/ross...
Free Range Lemurs with Caitlin and Lauren of the Lemur Conservation Foundation
August 03, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBToday, the Safari continues our times hanging out in Florida by visiting the Lemur Conservation Foundation! We talk about this incredible conservation organization, sitting down with Caitlin, the curator of primates, and Lauren, the senior keeper at the reserve. That's right, y'all! Along with doing research and conservation work for lemurs, there is also a population of lemurs that lives at the foundation, many of which have access to multiple forests in which they are allowed to roam fr...
Rossifari Revisited - New Panda Cub at the Cincinnati Zoo!
July 31, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 44 MBBack in December, I brought you an interview with Paul Reinhart of the Cincinnati Zoo. We did our interview IN the panda exhibit, talking about the whole amazing family there. Well, that family has grown, unexpectedly, this month! I start this episode by bringing you that news story, and then bring back that interview for those that may have missed it! The info for that episode: Today, the Safari heads back to The Cincinnati Zoo to talk to Paul Reinhart while hanging out IN the red panda...
BONUS EPISODE - Rossifari Revisited - New Panda Cub at the Cincinnati Zoo!
July 31, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 44 MBBack in December, I brought you an interview with Paul Reinhart of the Cincinnati Zoo. We did our interview IN the panda exhibit, talking about the whole amazing family there. Well, that family has grown, unexpectedly, this month! I start this episode by bringing you that news story, and then bring back that interview for those that may have missed it! The info for that episode: Today, the Safari heads back to The Cincinnati Zoo to talk to Paul Reinhart while hanging out IN the red panda...
Rossifari Zoo News 07/30/21
July 30, 2021 04:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBDateline: July 30, 2021: Rossifari Zoo News is back for Season 2 with zoo and conservation news stories for you! Zoo News topics include an amazing achievement at Akron, a snow leopard with COVID, a Jacksonville jaguar that DOESN'T play football, and more! Conservation News takes a look at grizzly bear cubs, babirusa rediscovery, an extinct animal that isn't, and more! Other News talks about the coolest zebra in Africa! ROSSIFARI LINKS: @rossifari on Insta and Facebook @rossifaripod ...
Why So Serious? with Ron Magill of Zoo Miami
July 27, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBSeason Two of the Safari starts off in Miami, Florida, with Communications Director and Goodwill Ambassador Ron Magill! Ron is a legend in the conservation community and the zoo field, and his skill as a storyteller makes this episode both the best start to a new season, and one that will inspire you beyond belief! If there is only one episode of the podcast that you check out, make it this one! Contentl Warning: There are a few minor swear words in this episode, and also a very much adu...
Rossifari Zoo News 07/22/21
July 22, 2021 04:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBDateline: July 22, 2021: Rossifari Zoo News is back with zoo and conservation news stories for you! Zoo News topics include baby red pandas, some very special births, and more! Conservation News takes a look at unique bird rearing techniques, tiger conservation, the giant opah fish, Asiatic black bear habitat, and much more! Other News talks about an embarrassed raccoon and an adorable walrus! ROSSIFARI LINKS: @rossifari on Insta and Facebook @rossifaripod on TikTok patreon.com/ros...
089 - The Pooper Hero with Jamie Delk of Woodland Park Zoo
July 20, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBToday, the Safari heads all the way across the country to catch up with a very good personal friend of mine, Jamie Delk, a zookeeper at Woodland Park Zoo! Jamie and I have been trying to make this interview happen since before I launched the podcast, and I'm so glad to bring it to you as the Season 1 Finale! We talk about her dog (a tri-pawd), a sloth, a slew of nocturnal animals, a pigeon with a great name, tapirs, jaguars, pudu, gorillas, and, OF COURSE, red pandas galore! Get ready to l...
Rossifari Zoo News 07/15/21
July 15, 2021 05:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MBDateline: July 15, 2021: Rossifari Zoo News is back with zoo and conservation news stories for you! Zoo News topics include a baby red pandas, community conservation through zoos, and more! Conservation News takes a look at more news about beavers in the UK, a ban on balloons, giant pandas, caracal conservation, indigenous people and their effect on conservation, and a bunch of species recently spotted for the first time or rediscovered after a long time which is very exciting! Other Ne...
088 - Saving The Endangered...Chicken??? with Dr. Holly Hafele of Fossil Rim Wildlife Center
July 13, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 46.6 MBToday, the Safari heads to Glen Rose, Texas, to visit Fossil Rim Wildlife Center and talk to Dr. Holly Hafele, one of the veterinarians there! Holly talks about the unique parts of being a drive-through safari zoo, and also goes into great detail about one of the amazing conservation projects done at the facility...saving Atwater's Prairie Chickens, an incredibly endangered chicken species in North America. We also talk a ton about giraffes and the other incredible hoofstock that call Foss...
088 - Saving The Endangered...Chicken??? with Dr. Holly Haefele of Fossil Rim Wildlife Center
July 13, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 46.6 MBToday, the Safari heads to Glen Rose, Texas, to visit Fossil Rim Wildlife Center and talk to Dr. Holly Haefele, one of the veterinarians there! Holly talks about the unique parts of being a drive-through safari zoo, and also goes into great detail about one of the amazing conservation projects done at the facility...saving Atwater's Prairie Chickens, an incredibly endangered chicken species in North America. We also talk a ton about giraffes and the other incredible hoofstock that call Fos...
Bonus Episode - Seasons Change!
July 09, 2021 04:00 - 17 minutes - 12.4 MBSeason 2 of The Rossifari Podcast will be launching on 7/27/21! Here's a quick recap of Season 1, and what to expect from Season 2, including clips from some early Season 2 interviews! Enjoy!
Bonus Episode - Seasons Change!
July 09, 2021 04:00 - 17 minutes - 12.4 MBSeason 2 of The Rossifari Podcast will be launching on 7/27/21! Here's a quick recap of Season 1, and what to expect from Season 2, including clips from some early Season 2 interviews! Enjoy!
Rossifari Zoo News 07/08/21
July 08, 2021 04:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBDateline: July 8, 2021: Rossifari Zoo News is back with zoo and conservation news stories for you! Zoo News topics include a troubling story out of Madison, WI, a few fun contests to enter or nominate others to, more veterinary news out of the Oakland Zoo, a red panda escape...and so much more! Conservation News takes a look at two red panda stories, beavers in the UK, the Florida Wildlife Corridor Act, and more! Other News talks about a mysterious disease affecting birds in the US, and...
087 - Don't Cuddle The Scorpion with Zookeeper Mel of Utah's Hogle Zoo
July 06, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 54.2 MBToday the Safari virtually visits Utah's Hogle Zoo to talk to zookeeper and TikTok sensation Zookeeper Mel! We talk about her pulling double duty in two areas right now, and hear a lot about some of the cool animals she takes care of, including Pallas' cats, Amur leopards, Amur tigers, scorpions...and, of course, we have some good red panda content for y'all! We also talk about the illegal wildlife pet trade, and you're probably going to be as shocked as I was at some of the numbers Mel sh...
Rossifari Zoo News 07/01/21
July 01, 2021 04:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBDateline: July 1, 2021: Rossifari Zoo News is back with zoo and conservation news stories for you! Zoo News topics include another "best zoos" publication, marmots at the Toronto Zoo, a farewell to a beloved animal...and so much more! Conservation News takes a look at Legos, birds, Brazil, elephants, and more! Other News talks about a tiger foster father and an elephant crashing into a person's house! ROSSIFARI LINKS: @rossifari on Insta and Facebook @rossifaripod on TikTok patreo...
086 - His Name Is Princess with Reneé Howell of Wildlife Sydney Zoo
June 29, 2021 04:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBToday, the Safari heads to Sydney, Australia (by way of Zoom, sadly) to talk to Reneé Howell, a Senior Keeper at Wildlife Sydney Zoo. Reneé takes care of Kofi, a Goodfellows tree kangaroo I am absolutely in love with. Oh, also some other animals. This is a great place to learn more about wombat butts, quokka, and a special dog named Jindy. EPISODE LINKS: www.wildlifesydney.com.au @wildlifesydneyzoo on Insta and Facebook @reneehowell18 on Insta ROSSIFARI LINKS: @rossifari on Faceb...
Rossifari Zoo News 06/24/21
June 24, 2021 04:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBDateline: June 24, 2021: Rossifari Zoo News is back with zoo and conservation news stories for you! Zoo News topics include diversity initiative announcements and follow-ups, a follow up to a previous story from Zoo Tampa, some amazing births, and some really cool stories about geriatric animals at zoos...and so much more! Conservation News takes a look at giraffe conservation, shark fins, invasive species in Florida, and rhino calves! Other News talks about orcas and cocaine hippos! ...
085 - A True PODcast with Erika Allen of the Indianapolis Zoo
June 22, 2021 04:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MBToday, the Safari heads to Indianapolis, IN, to talk to senior marine mammal keeper Erika Allen about the dolphins in her care! Erika was a guest on Episode 38, "I Am The Walrus," and I could not be happier to have her back. We spend the whole episode talking dolphins, going deep on their amazing adaptations and the awesome care they receive at the zoo! Stay tuned to the very end to hear from some of the dolphins themselves! EPISODE LINKS: www.indianapoliszoo.org @indianapoliszoo on ...
Rossifari Zoo News 06/17/21
June 17, 2021 04:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBDateline: June 17, 2021: Rossifari Zoo News is back with a plethora of cool stories from the worlds of zoos, aquariums, and conservation! Zoo News topics include the winners of USA Today's Best Zoo Exhibit, a quick missive against the New York Times, Castor the bear, the Oakland Zoo being amazing, mermaids, a huge zoo expansion, and a story about the vet at the San Antonio Zoo! Conservation News topics include wolves, whales, Captain America, and more. Other News topics include a herd ...
084 - Zoolu Lemon with Lauren Puccia of Roger Williams Park Zoo
June 15, 2021 04:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MBToday, the Safari stays in Providence, RI, for a second keeper chat at Roger Williams Park Zoo! Today, I bring you Lauren Puccia, a swing keeper! Along with being a keeper, she's also a fan and a friend, which leads to a really fun discussion of all kinds of random stuff. Lauren is also very interested in using her presence online to bring joy and encouragement to others, and we discuss that a lot! Stay tuned at the end for a very special bonus segment that happened after the interview! ...
BONUS: The Case For Zoos - A Rebuttal To The New York Times Opinion Piece
June 12, 2021 05:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBAs I'm sure many of you have heard, the New York Times from Friday, June 11, included an opinion piece called "The Case Against Zoos." The digital heading for this piece simply stated "Zoos Are Bad For Animals." No. I spent the evening researching, writing, and recording this rebuttal. Special thanks to Dr. Zoë Vesley-Gross for helping me out with some of the stickier medical stuff. Take a listen, and share with anyone who may bring the article up to you.
Rossifari Zoo New 06/10/21
June 10, 2021 04:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBDateline: June 10, 2021: Rossifari Zoo News is back with a plethora of cool stories from the worlds of zoos, aquariums, and conservation! Zoo News topics include the winners of USA Today's Best Zoo, Aquarium, and Safari Park contests, some birth and death, and an elephant helping with human conservation! Conservation News topics include some great news for red wolves, bamboo sharks, and P-horses; some bad news for orcas and terns; and a look at some conservation news taking place on socia...
Rossifari Zoo News 06/10/21
June 10, 2021 04:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBDateline: June 10, 2021: Rossifari Zoo News is back with a plethora of cool stories from the worlds of zoos, aquariums, and conservation! Zoo News topics include the winners of USA Today's Best Zoo, Aquarium, and Safari Park contests, some birth and death, and an elephant helping with human conservation! Conservation News topics include some great news for red wolves, bamboo sharks, and P-horses; some bad news for orcas and terns; and a look at some conservation news taking place on socia...
083 - Groovin' with The Disco Ponies with Laura Isaacs of Roger Williams Park Zoo
June 08, 2021 04:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBToday ,the Safari heads to Providence, RI, to visit Roger Williams Park Zoo! Today I interview Laura Isaacs, a keeper in the Africa region! We talk all about watusi, zebras, cranes, and cheetahs! The episode ends with around 10 minutes spent hanging out with the cheetahs at their exhibit! And let me tell you, those cats were excited to share their thoughts as I recorded the encounter! EPISODE LINKS: www.rwpzoo.org @rwpzoo on Insta and Facebook SHOW LINKS: @rossifari on Insta and Face...
Rossifari Zoo News 06/03/21
June 03, 2021 04:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBDateline: June 3, 2021: Rossifari Zoo News is back with all the zoo and conservation news you can use! Zoo News topics include some sad tales of animals passing away, another idiot human invading an animal enclosure, a viral video from a Japanese zoo, Elephants in Israel, and conservation efforts by Zoo Tampa and Memphis Zoo! Conservation News topics include whooping cranes, a debate over rhino conservation, river otters and giant tortoises being rediscovered in the wild, a pangolin poac...
082 - #teamfiona with Jenna Wingate of the Cincinnati Zoo
June 01, 2021 04:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBToday, the Safari heads back to the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Ohio. It's the moment many of you have been waiting for since this podcast began: the story of Fiona the hippo, from one of the keepers who lived it. You'll get to hear, in great detail, what those first few weeks were like for the people involved in taking care of Fiona, including the extraordinary measures the staff took to keep her healthy and alive! Before the hashtag, before the merch, before the memes, there ...
Rossifari Zoo News 05/27/21
May 27, 2021 04:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBDateline: May 27, 2021: Rossifari Zoo News is back with all the zoo and conservation news you can use! Zoo News topics include the seizure of big cats from a former Tiger King associate, a person climbing into a spider monkey exhibit, AZA ZHAP, an alligator escape, news from the National Zoo, and more! Conservation News topics include tasmanian devils, mountain gorillas, and spa fish! Other News topics include whale languages and the effects of Covid on the wildlife trade! SHOW LINKS...
081 - The Weasel Warrior with Amy King of Cape May County Zoo
May 25, 2021 04:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBToday, the Safari stays at Cape May County Zoo to talk to Amy King! Amy is the dietitian at the zoo, and part of that job includes taking care of the red pandas there, including Luna, the oldest panda in the United States! You'll get to hear all about the geriatric care of this amazing girl, and about her younger friend Benjamin! We also discuss foxes in this episode! Beyond her work at the zoo, Amy also runs a ferret rescue called Weasel Warriors! We talk a lot about the work she does with ...
Rossifari Zoo News 05/20/21
May 20, 2021 04:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBDateline: May 20, 2021: Rossifari Zoo News is here with the latest news from the world of zoos and conservation! This week we talk about an amazing new mixed species exhibit coming to a zoo in the UK; the surprising death of a markhor; an update on the Akron red wolf pups and the butterflies mentioned in last week's episode; some exciting beluga movement; and an incredible state of the art veterinary procedure being done to a giraffe in Atlanta! In Conservation News, we talk about a new proc...
080 - Silly Jilly with Jen Berg of Cape May County Zoo
May 18, 2021 04:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MBToday, the Safari heads to Cape May Courthouse, NJ, to visit the Cape May County Zoo! I sit down with Jen Berg, the Supervising Animal Keeper of Carnivores and Primates to talk about her favorite animals, the big cats that are at the zoo. These cats include lions, cheetahs, snow leopards, and Amur leopard, and, of course, a cow! Ok, the cow isn't a big cat, but she is the star of the show at the Cape May County Zoo, and in this episode you'll get to learn all about Jilly the cow! EPISODE...
Rossifari Zoo News 05/13/21
May 13, 2021 03:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBDateline: May 13, 2021: Rossifari Zoo News is back with this week's headlines in the world of zoos and conservation! This week in Zoo News, we talk about a possible expansion at Reid Park Zoo; an update to last week's Blue at the Zoo story; a new inclusive membership program at Columbus Zoo; some amazing training being done at Zoo Atlanta, and a very important birth at the Akron Zoo! In Conservation News, we talk about wolves, giraffe, and some not teenage, not mutant, and probably not ninja...
079 - I Am Zap with Jenn Donato and Carly Hornberger of AMZAP
May 11, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBToday, the Safari heads to the Smithsonian to talk to Carly Hornberger, a primate keeper at Smithsonian's National Zoo, and Jenn Donato, the Registrar at the Smithsonian's Conservation Biology Institute. While we do talk a little bit about their careers, today both guests are here to talk about the Association of Minority Zoo and Aquarium Professionals (AMZAP). We talk about what life is like as a minority zoo professional and the goals of AMZAP. We also go deep on topics like racism and ...
Rossifari Zoo News 05/06/21
May 06, 2021 04:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBDateline: May 6, 2021: Rossifari Zoo News is here to talk about Covid vaccines in non-human animal species, new mask guidelines at zoos, introduce you to AMZAP and talk about the involvement of the AZA and ZAA, and so much more. In Conservation News, we discuss manatees, polar bears, palm oil, bats, chickens, and bison! And in Other News: which bird is the most instagrammable? All this and so much more! ROSSIFARI LINKS: rossifari.com patreon.com/rossifari @rossifari on Facebook and Ins...
078 - Dodge The Big Hill: Previewing Wild Asia at The Arkon Zoo!
May 04, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 69.1 MBToday, the Safari heads back to Akron, Ohio, to preview the brand new exhibits making up the Wild Asia section of the zoo, opening May 29th! Wild Asia brings three species to the Akron Zoo...red pandas, tigers, and gibbons! This episode features chats with one of the primary keepers of each species (Tyler, Brenna, and Lisa), and an interview with Elena, the director of marketing who gave me my tour of the zoo. These four "minterviews" introduce you to four amazing humans, every new individu...
Rossifari Zoo News 04/29/21
April 29, 2021 04:00 - 33 minutes - 22.7 MBDateline: April 29, 2021. Today, Rossifari Zoo News takes a look at last week's Party for the Planet, dissects Fiona the hippo's genetics, talks about how some ingenuity helped avoid total disaster for Maritime Aquarium, tells you about an amazing mouse deer birth, looks more closely at the cause of death of a beloved polar bear, and reminds listeners to vote for their favorite zoo with USA Today. In conservation news, we talk about World Penguin Day, the new film Endangered, and some dogs ...
077 The Silent Extinction: An Audio Tale with Stephanie Fennessy of the Giraffe Conservation Foundation
April 27, 2021 04:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBToday, the Safari heads to Namibia, to the headquarters of the Giraffe Conservation Foundation. I speak with Stephanie Fennessy, the director of this incredible organization. Giraffes are further along the path to extinction than most people realize. Today's episode brings the people at the center of the fight to save them to the forefront. Hear all about what it takes to learn about giraffes in the wild, the challenges associated with rehoming giraffes to different parts of Africa, and w...
Rossifari REMIX - Southwick's Zoo Visited and Revisited with Dani Poirier-Larson and Emily Begué
April 23, 2021 06:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBToday, the Safari heads to Southwick's Zoo in Mendon, Massachusetts, but FOR REAL THIS TIME! I actually finally got to visit Southwick's Zoo! After months of friendship, I got to hang out with Emily Begué and Dani Poirier-Larson, and it was a blast! Even more importantly, I got to hang out with some awesome birds, and see the zoo I have heard so much about! So today, I bring you my first ever Rossifari REMIX episode! I went back to Dani and Emily's episodes, and took some of the most int...
Rossifari Zoo News 04/22/21
April 22, 2021 07:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBDateline: April 22, 2021. We are back with another look at the news happening at zoos and in the world of conservation! This week in zoo news, we look at how the vet staff at the Oakland Zoo saved a species they don't normally treat; hear a tale of manatee love; talk about some ways Covid is affecting zoos in the US and UK; and more! In conservation news, we talk about Tasmanian devils, tree kangaroos, saiga, and an animal many people don't actually consider an animal! We also talk about "re...
076 - The Bert to Her Ernie with Emily Begué of Southwick's Zoo
April 20, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 50.3 MBToday the Safari heads back to Mendon, Massachusetts, to visit Southwick's Zoo! But this time the guest isn't Dani Poirier-Larson, but a different crazy bird lady, Emily Begué! Emily and I talk all about what it's like to start a career as a zookeeper, how a mentor is incredibly important (and what to do when you don't have one), and how different practical experience in the field is from school. You'll also meet and fall in love with a parrot named Ernie. EPISODE LINKS: @southwickszoo o...
Rossifari Zoo News 04/15/21
April 15, 2021 04:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBDateline: April 15, 2021. For our second episode, Rossifari Zoo News continues to evolve. Thank you to everyone who has sent me messages about this format, what you love, and what might help make it better! Also to those who sent in news articles. Today, we look at zoo news from Columbus, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia. We also examine some trends, both in real life and online, happening in zoos. In conservation news, we talk about technology helping to save species, and look at rhino nu...
075 - No Poop Tornados Here with Chad Crittle of the Adelaide Zoo
April 13, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 53.4 MBG'day! Today, the Safari heads to Australia for the first ever episode of Rossifari Down Under! I bring you my interview with Chad Crittle, Senior Keeper of Birds and Free Flight Presentations at the Adelaide Zoo! This interview touches on some of the birds Chad takes care of, but instead we talk a lot about one of my favorite animals, tree kangaroos! We also have a discussion about the differences between zoo and conservation efforts in Australia and the US. Chad and I both really enjoy...