Rossifari Podcast - Zoos, Aquariums, and Animal Conservation
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.
Episodes
538 episodes
The Queen of Poop Stories with Dani, Emily, Hope, and Meagan from the Southwick's Zoo Bird Team and John Simcox from Talon Ridge Raptor Institute
Today, the Safari heads back to Southwick's Zoo for two amazing interviews. First, sit in as Dani and her team welcome us into a post-show discussion after one of their new free flight shows. Then join us as we introduce you to John Simcox of t...
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Season 5
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Episode 46
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1:18:38
Rossifari Zoo News 6.6.25 - The Maybe He's A Good Bunny Edition
Dateline: June 6, 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 s...
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Season 5
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42:52
Anti-mammal or Pro-aquatic? with Mitch Carl of Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo
Today, the Safari heads to Omaha, Nebraska, to sit down with Mitch Carl of the Henry Doorly Zoo, regularly rated one of the best zoos in the country. We talk about taking care of all of the water at the zoo, the aquarium including the team and ...
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Season 5
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Episode 45
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51:12
Rossifari Zoo News 5.30.25 - The Deliberately Dastardly Drumming Edition!
Dateline: May 30, 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 s...
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Season 5
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45:56
Loofah, Doofah, and Floofah? with Caitlin Kenny of Sunset Zoo
Today, the Safari heads to Manhattan, KS, to hang out with Caitlin Kenny of the Sunset Zoo. We talk tiger training, red panda baby time, going from lemurs to...lemurs? and so much more! EPISODE LINKS: sunsetzoo.com ...
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Season 5
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Episode 44
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47:46
Rossifari Zoo News 5.23.25 - The Baked Bogong Bickies Batch Edition featuring Sam Evans.
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 s...
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Season 5
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52:58
Emotional Support Blades of Grass with Jessica Price of Tanganyika Wildlife Park
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 pa...
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Season 5
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Episode 43
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56:36
Rossifari Zoo News 5.16.25 - The Special Boy Edition
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.<...
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44:53
The Team With Their Own Cool Shirts with Kirsten Ward and Matthew Kamm of Zoo New England
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 Conserva...
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Season 5
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Episode 42
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52:28
Rossifari Zoo News 5.9.25 - The Playing Fortnite Saves Animals! Edition
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. ...
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Season 5
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39:08
Keep the Five Alive! with Nina Fascione of the International Rhino Foundation
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 wo...
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Season 5
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Episode 41
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55:30
Rossifari Zoo News 5.2.25 - The Big Babies and Tiny Birbs Edition featuring Scott Newland of Sedgwick County Zoo!
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. ...
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Season 5
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50:44
The Seal Who Speaks English with Patty Leonard and Kristen McMahon of New England Aquarium
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...
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Season 5
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Episode 40
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50:40
Rossifari Zoo News - The Tanganyika Experience Edition!
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 Wil...
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Season 5
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38:18
The Penguin Manager with Mia Luzitti and Diana Major of New England Aquarium
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 ...
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Season 5
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Episode 39
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59:04
Rossifari Zoo News 4.18.25 - The Deep Snorkels Edition!
Dateline April 18, 2025Rossifari 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. ...
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Season 5
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39:22
The Pigeon Who Saved Herself with Sara Van Wormer, Shara Rapoza, and Sarah Henry of Buttonwood Park Zoo!
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 o...
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Season 5
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Episode 38
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1:02:30
Rossifari Zoo News SPECIAL EDITION - A Dire Conversation
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 a...
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Season 5
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45:30
From Kanye to the Rainforest with John Garnica of RAREC
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, talk...
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Season 5
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Episode 37
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1:21:48
Rossifari Zoo News 4.4.25 - The Have You Saved A Beaver Today? Edition!
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...
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Season 5
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50:58
*Title Redacted* with Diana Waterman and Emily MacDonald of Roger Williams Park Zoo
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), a...
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Season 5
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Episode 36
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1:10:58
Rossifari Zoo News 3.28.25 - The Beavers for Congress Edition!
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 In...
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Season 5
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38:34
Even Looser Favorite Terminology with Danielle Hinderliter of Wildlife World Zoo
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-anim...
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Season 5
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Episode 35
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46:12
Rossifari Zoo News 3.21.25 - The "Can I Have Your Bunnies" Edition featuring Katie Propp of Penguins International!
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 In...
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Season 5
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42:18
Vulturologists with Dani DiMarco of Lehigh Valley Zoo
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. Th...
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Season 5
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Episode 34
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55:44