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Dateline: May 23, 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 quick catch up on meeeeeeee!Our headline story this week features three stories tied together to illustrate how easy it is for the anti-zoo movement to cause trouble online without any real reason, logic, or facts to go off of.
We then move on to our births for the week, featuring animals from ZooWorld, Idaho Falls Zoo, Rosamond Gifford Zoo, the Museum of Life and Science, Calgary Zoo, Zoo Goerlitz, the Jacksonville Zoo, Tanganyika Wildlife Park, and Port Moresby Nature Park.
We then say goodbye to animals from Mill Mountain Zoo, Ecotarium, Bergen County Zoo, and Point Defiance Zoo.
We have additional Zoo News stories from the Cincinnati Zoo, Hogle Zoo, Elmwood Park Zoo, St. Louis Zoo, Racine Zoo, and the Memphis Zoo.
Conservation News stories are about Mountain Pygmy Possums, white noise machines getting rid of bats, a new species of caterpillar, and more!
And in Other News, we go back to baseball and also talk about parrot names.
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Today, the Safari heads to Kansas for our first episode from Tanganyika Wildlife Park. This experiential zoological facility is unlike anywhere else I've visited, and we dig into why that is, and into some of the amazing animals found at the park with today's guest, Jess Price. From honey badgers to primates to rhinos and giraffes, we talk a ton of animals, but we also talk about how the culture of this unique facility really sets it apart for staff and guests alike.
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Dateline: May 16, 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 funny story that turns into a heartfelt message.We then move on to our births for the week, featuring animals from Zoo Knoxville, the Dallas Zoo, Cincinnati Zoo, and Nashville Zoo.
We say goodbye to animals from the Oregon Zoo, Phoenix Zoo, and Chattanooga Zoo.
And then we have one more deeper story with an open question I want to hear your answer to!
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Today, the Safari heads to Boston to visit Franklin Park Zoo, part of Zoo New England! But we aren't there to talk with people that work at the zoo...instead, we are talking to Matthew Kamm and Kirsten Ward of the Zoo New England Field Conservation Team! We talk turtles, we talk newts, we talk all kinds of good stuff. I always love shining a light on the conservation work done at zoos, and the fact that this organization has an entire staff dedicated to field conservation is such a wonderful thing to hear!
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Dateline: May 9, 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 our usual introduction, talking a bit about me.We then move on to our births for the week, featuring animals from Zoo Duisburg, the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park, Abilene Zoo, the Bronx Zoo, Aquarium of Niagara, and Cleveland Metroparks Zoo!
We say goodbye to beloved animals at Zoo Boise, the Toledo Zoo, Utica Zoo, the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, and the Oregon Zoo.
The rest of our Zoo News stories feature items from Mote Marine Lab, Zoos Victoria, Brevard Zoo, the St. Louis Zoo, the Cincinnati Zoo, and the reveal of the latest SAFE Program!Then in Conservation News we have multiple rediscoveries, multiple stories focused on how new technologies are helping save species, and a discussion about the video game Fortnite!
In Other News, we talk about a guy who got bit by a lot of snakes and more!
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Happy Keep the Five Alive Day! To celebrate all things rhino, I'm bringing you an interview with Nina Fascione of the International Rhino Foundation! We talk all things rhino and rhino conservation, from going deep into exactly how scary the world of poachers can be to discussing the "arms race" of conservation. We also talk about the amazing rangers helping to save the five species of rhinos, how dogs are helping conserve rhinos, and so much more!
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Dateline: May 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 our usual introduction, talking a bit about me.We then get to our headline story for the week: my interview with Scott Newland, CEO of Sedgwick County Zoo, about the amazing work being done to save siheks, through collaborative efforts of AZA facilities and conservation partners.
We then move on to our births for the week, featuring animals from the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, the Maryland Zoo, Australia Zoo, San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Dallas Zoo, Bronx Zoo, and Paignton Zoo. Also bonus interview content with Scott!
We say goodbye to beloved animals at ZooMontana, the St. Louis Zoo, Topeka Zoo, and the Buffalo Zoo.
The rest of our Zoo News stories feature items from the Columbus Zoo, Tierpark Schönebeck, and Chester Zoo.Then in Conservation News we have good news for oysters, snow leopard population studies in Nepal, an interesting look at the human side of conservation, and more.
In Other News, we talk about a guy who didn't get eaten by gators. Good job, guy.
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Today, the Safari stays in Boston to bring you another fun episode from our friends at New England Aquarium. This week, we are talking about the pinnipeds that call the facility home! Five California sea lions and five harbor seals make up this incredible collection, and you'll not only learn all about them and the amazing training done with them, but even get to join me inside the seal habitat and hear from some of the animals as well as the trainers there!
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newenglandaquarium.org
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Dateline: April 4, 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 discussion about my time spent at Tanganyika Wildlife Park this week, and go into a lot of detail about what makes this such an incredible, and incredibly unique, facility.We then get to our headline story for the week: Two currently running polls, one for the best zoo in the country, and one for the best aquarium in the country.
We then move on to our births for the week, featuring animals from the Nashville Zoo, Point Defiance Zoo, Stone Zoo, Milwaukee County Zoo, Wrocktaw Zoo, the Bronx Zoo, and Zoo Berlin.
We say goodbye to beloved animals at Happy Hollow Park and Zoo, Chattanooga Zoo, ZooAtlanta, and Rockhampton Zoo.
The rest of our Zoo News stories feature items from the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Nova Wild Zoo, Chester Zoo, Smithsonian's National Zoo, Mesker Park Zoo, Monterey Bay Aquarium, SeaWorld, the Oakland Zoo, Shedd Aquarium, and Roger Williams Park Zoo.Then in Conservation News we have good news for sea turtles, a hippo tragedy, the Trump administration doing Trumpy things, and a look at an interesting situation involving koalas in Australia.
In Other News, we talk about why you never see an obese Gila monster.
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Today, the Safari heads to Boston to visit our friends at the New England Aquarium to talk all things penguins in celebration of World Penguin Day! Learn about the incredible habitat at the Aquarium that makes life fascinating for the penguins and the trainers there, how the two species that currently call the facility home are similar and different, and so much more! You'll also get to go on an audio tour of the various penguin habitats with me, including the new penguin retirement home!
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Dateline April 18, 2025
Rossifari Zoo News is back with a collection of stories that go deeper than usual, but less so than last week! This week we share some personal stories, and then look at three headlines from the field.
First, we discuss what an Executive Order signed this week means for animal conservation. Spoiler alert: It's not good.
Then we dive into the labor unrest at the San Diego Zoo.
And we finish up by taking a look at the negative effect the #AIActionFigure trend had on zoos and aquariums this week, and how some facilities rose above the fray to participate in creative ways.
Also, Animal Holidays!
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Today, the Safari heads back to Buttonwood Park Zoo, to talk to newly appointed director Shara Rapoza along with returning friends Sarah Henry and Sara Van Wormer! We talk about the new Ambassador Animal building the zoo is nearing completion on, and what that will look like when it has its glorious opening to the public later this year! We also talk about some of the amazing ambassadors that call the zoo home, what goes into deciding to turn a barn into a state-of-the-art Ambassador building, and so much more! And of course, I start with an update about my girl, Emily the elephant!
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bpzoo.org
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Dateline: April 11, 2025.
You knew it was coming, and it's here. An entire episode digging into every aspect of this week's announcement of the "de-extinction" of dire wolves by Colossal Biosciences. We talk about this from a variety of angles, and dig into some of the other claims the company has made. We also look at what this might mean to the current administration, and most importantly, what effect this can have on conservation. And shockingly, Jurassic Park and Game of Thrones references are kept to a minimum. For me.
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Today, the Safari takes a journey (on Zoom) to Peru to discuss RAREC, the RAINFOREST AWARENESS RESCUE EDUCATION CENTRE, located in Peru! We have a wild and sprawling conversation with John Garnica, the founder of the organization, talking about how his career took him from Kanye to the rainforest, how our friends at The Nashville Zoo made his dream a reality, how a motorcycle accident almost derailed everything, and how, time and again, John has overcome the odds to create a magical place that is doing so much for animals!
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rarec.org
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Dateline: April 4, 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 quick update on me and a story about how I saved a beaver this week. Totally good normal stuff.We then get to two headline stories: one looking at how recent Executive Orders can affect the Smithsonian's National Zoo, and zoos and aquariums in general; and then as a pallet cleanser, a look at some of the best April Fool's posts from facilities we all love!
We then move on to our births for the week, featuring animals from Colchester Zoo, Long Island Aquarium, Hertfordshire Zoo, Altina Wildlife Park, Zoo Miami, Opel Zoo, The Alaska Zoo, and Longleat.
We say goodbye to beloved animals at Brevard Zoo, Gladys Porter Zoo, Columbus Zoo, Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium, the Detroit Zoo, and the Nashville Zoo.
The rest of our Zoo News stories feature items from the New Zoo, Duke Lemur Center, the San Antonio Zoo, SeaLife Sydney, and more.Then in Conservation News we have good and bad news for wolves and a look at a recent bust in the illegal wildlife trade.
In Other News, we talk about dogs.
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Today, the Safari heads back to Providence, RI, to sit down with some incredible team members at Roger Williams Park Zoo. Diana and Emily are an amazing duo that work with ambassador animals and in the commissary (which we never even get to), and have a LOT of fun doing it. This duo has come up in their careers together, and the relationship they share is as amazing as the work they are currently doing. With shoutouts to SANCCOB, VulPro, Amy Fennell, and Dani Poirier-Larson, this episode has it all!
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rwpzoo.org
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Dateline: March 28, 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 quick update on me and a chat about Penguins International's March of the Penguin Madness competition!We then move on to our births for the week, featuring animals from the Nashville Zoo, the Toledo Zoo, ZooAtlanta, Auckland Zoo, Dudley Zoo, Altina Wildlife Park, and Wildlife World Zoo!
We say goodbye to beloved animals at SeaWorld San Antonio, the San Francisco Zoo, the Memphis Zoo, Pueblo Zoo, the Louisville Zoo, and the Alaska Zoo.
The rest of our Zoo News stories feature items from the Cincinnati Zoo, Zoos Victoria, the New Zoo, Edmonton Valley Zoo, and more!Then in Conservation News we talk about cougars in Michigan, mountain bongos moving from Florida to Africa, and a look at what is going on with juvenile seal populations on Sable Island.
In Other News, we talk about how beavers should be in government, or something like that.
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Today, the Safari heads back to Wildlife World Zoo to catch up with our friend Danielle Hinderliter, bird keeper, educator, and one of the faces of the zoo! We talk about what the last two years have been like at the zoo, discuss the human-animal connection, and so much more! Oh, and we talk birds. So. Many. Birds.
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@wildlifeworldzoo on socials
wildlifeworld.com
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Dateline: March 21, 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 quick update on me and a chat about Penguins International's March of the Penguin Madness competition!We then move on to our births for the week, featuring animals from Mogo Wildlife Park, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, The North Carolina Zoo, Saginaw Children's Zoo, Sea Life Sydney, and Lincoln Park Zoo.
We say goodbye to beloved animals at ZooAtlanta, Seattle Aquarium, and Sedgwick County Zoo.
The rest of our Zoo News stories feature items from The Minnesota Zoo, Brevard Zoo, Altina Wildlife Park, and the Cincinnati Zoo!Then in Conservation News Katie Propp jumps on to discuss March of the Penguin Madness AND a new legal victory for African penguins, we celebrate the largest sea turtle hospital in the world, discuss beaver reintroductions, look at stats about rhino conservation, and so much more!
In Other News, we talk about a new ray being discovered and go into details about how not to smuggle turtles through airports.
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Today, the Safari heads back to the Lehigh Valley Zoo to talk to Dani DiMarco about all the things. We catch up on what's new since our last interview, we go wander the zoo together and talk about some new and cool animals, and so much more. This is just one of those conversations where two friends just chat animals and zoos and have the best time!
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@lvzoo on socials
lvzoo.org
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