Rossifari Podcast - Zoos, Aquariums, and Animal Conservation
Episodes
636 episodes
Rossifari Zoo News 5.15.26 - The Swatted Like Flies Edition
Dateline May 15, 2026: Rossifari Zoo News is back featuring another few deep dives into the animal news of the world. This week I start off with a deep look at the swatting incidents that have been plaguing zoos and aquariums across...
Crunch-A-Thon!!!!! with Yosanni Torres of Zoo Miami and the Tree Kangaroo SSP
Today, the Safari sits down with my good friend Yosanni Torres to talk all things tree kangaroo in advance of World Tree Kangaroo Day! The SAFE Tree Kangaroo Crunch-A-Thon is currently running on social media, making this feel like a great time...
Rossifari Zoo News 5.8.26 - The Labor Pains Edition featuring Sam Trull of The Sloth Institute
Dateline: May 8, 2026. 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 exciting news about a potential trip to Ecuador we c...
M.I.L.F. (Man, I Love Flocks) - A Mother's Day Tale with Emily Begue Masinda of Southwick's Zoo
Today, the Safari heads back to Southwick's Zoo to bring you another interview with fan favorite Emily Begue Masinda! We talk about how her pregnancy is changing her life and work, we laugh a lot, and she has the audacity to tell someone else's...
Rossifari Zoo News 5.1.26 - The Death of Sloth World
Dateline: May 1, 2026. 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 exciting news about a potential trip to Ecuador we c...
Lions, Tigers, Bears, and Binturongs? Oh My, Indeed! with Katy Juliano of the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
Today, the Safari heads back to the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., to talk to a keeper of some of my favorite animals there, the binturongs Hank and Lola. Oh, and also tigers, lions, bears, and a bunch of other animals! We talk about how a g...
Rossifari Zoo News Special Edition - The Latest on Sloth World
Dateline: April 24, 2026. Today, the Safari does a deep dive into Sloth World, a roadside zoo possibly opening soon in Orlando. 31 sloths (at a minimum) have died so far for this tourist trap, and it's not going to get better unless it is gone....
AZA Accreditation - How Does It Work? with Craig Piper and Allison Tuttle, Chair and Vice-Chair of the Accreditation Committee
Today, the Safari visits Mystic Aquarium to talk to the chair and vice-chair of the AZA Accreditation Committee. What does accreditation mean? What does it look like? What happens when an AZA-accredited facility is accused of not living up to t...
Rossifari Zoo News 4.17.26 - The Naval Enrichment Edition! featuring Dani Larson
Dateline: April 17, 2026. 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 life update, including sending love to ou...
Accessibility at the AZA and Beyond featuring Grayson Ponti of ZANE and Kari Hart of the AZA
Today, the Safari sits down with Grayson Ponti of ZANE and Kari Hart of the AZA to discuss accessibility. This episode is dropping during Autism Acceptance Month, and is a great way to look at the neurodiversity that is so common in the zoo and...
Rossifari Zoo News 4.10.26 - The San Pancisco? Edition
Dateline: April 10, 2026. 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 discussing the current crazy trip I'm on, including a ...
The Joint ABMA/IAATE Conference Recap featuring Zoë, Dani, and Meagan!
Today, the Safari takes you to Cincinnati to hang out with us as we attend the joint ABMA/IAATE Conference! We talk about our zoo visits, goof around in a hotel room, make dumb jokes, and also dive into a lot of the training discussions that sp...
Rossifari Zoo News 4.3.26 - The Goodbye, Khumbie Edition
Dateline: April 3, 2026. 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 discussing the crazy trip I've been on.Our headl...
A Deep Analysis of Why Junior Is Objectively The Best Sea Lion Ever with Delaney Sevchik of Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium, and Safari Park
Today, the Safari heads back to Wildlife World Zoo to catch up with our dear friend Delaney. We discuss her new role as the face of the zoo's social media, what she has learned in the role, and so much more. Of course, we also talk about the am...
The AZA Midyear 2026 Recap Episode featuring Dr. Zoë Rossi
Today, the Safari reports on all we experienced at the AZA Midyear meeting. From presenting for SAFE Red Panda and SAFE Tree Kangaroo to discussing some of the panels we attended to being shocked about live karaoke at the ice breaker, there's a...
The Binturong Buddies Bounce Back with Rick Schwartz of Animals, Nature, and You!
Today, the Safari engages in a PODSWAP! This is my episode with Rick Schwartz, formerly of the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, and now an independent wildlife educator and podcaster! Catch up with Rick to find out what led to this career chang...
Rossifari Zoo News 3.20.26 - The Top Ten Zoos Edition!
Dateline: March 20, 2026. 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 discussing the trip I'm currently on, what it means fo...
Shanna Banana with Shanna Simpson of the Topeka Zoo...and special guests!
Today, the Safari heads to Topeka for a fun chat with Shanna Simpson, curator and safety aficionado! We talk about a large range of topics pertaining to her career, from orca and dolphin training to inspiring her daughter to follow in her foots...
Rossifari Zoo News 3.13.26 - The Foreman Named Gerald Edition!
Dateline: March 13, 2026. 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 discussing the trip I'll be heading out on this evenin...
Three Minterviews with Alan, Max, Lucy, Selina, and Evelyn of the Trevor-Lovejoy Zoo
Today, the Safari heads back to the Millbrook School to visit the Trevor-Lovejoy Zoo! This episode contains three mini-interviews (minterviews)...one with Max, one of the head student curators at the zoo...one with Lucy, Selina, and Evelyn, thr...
Rossifari Zoo News 3.6.26 - The Tiny Gherkins Edition featuring Natalia Reagan!
It's time for another special episode of Rossifari Zoo News. This week, I'm joined again by Dr. Natalia Reagan to discuss the bonobo situation at the Memphis Zoo, and I also talk about the Protecting Local Zoos Act. EPISODE LINKS:&n...
Ambassador Pumpkin Encounters with Cassidy Amerman and Shawn Kirby of Lehigh Valley Zoo
Today, the Safari heads back to Lehigh Valley Zoo to chat with educator Cassidy and hoofstock keeper Shawn! We talk training, favorite animals, and all kinds of good stuff. EPISODE LINKS: lvzoo.org @lvzoo&nb...
Rossifari Zoo News Special Edition - Punch Drunk Love with Dr. Natalia Reagan
It's time for a Rossifari Zoo News Special Edition all about Punch the monkey! What kind of animal is he? What should we think about what we've seen from his home zoo? How are primatologists and conservationists looking at this story? We dive i...
The Villain Origin Story with Hillary Hankey of the Avian Behavior Conservancy
Today, the Safari returns to Escondido, CA, for an incredible visit with Hillary Hankey! She's taken Avian Behavior International and changed it into a non-profit organization, Avian Behavior Conservancy...and we discuss what that change looks ...
Rossifari Zoo News 2.20.26 - The Goodbye Morobe Edition
Dateline: February 20, 2026. 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 discussing our Project for Awesome submission for t...
