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
525 episodes
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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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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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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*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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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
Rossifari Zoo News 3.14.25 - The 36 New Bands Edition!
Dateline: March 14, 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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37:02
The Minternship with Delaney Sevchik, Megan Koehn, and Emily Gallo of Wildlife World Zoo!
Today, the Safari heads to Wildlife World Zoo outside of Phoenix, to talk to three trainers who had to put up with my sorry butt for an entire week as I did a voluntary mini internship (Minternship) with the sea lion training team at the zoo! W...
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Season 5
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Episode 33
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1:05:52
Rossifari Zoo News 3.7.25 - The Grants Galore! Edition
Dateline: March 7, 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 where I am now, and wondering why is it so cold?
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Season 5
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41:16
Let's Celebrate SAFE! Part 2 with Kristen Lukas of SAFE Gorilla and Jess Phillips of SAFE African Penguin
Today, the Safari continues our celebration of 10 years and 50 programs under the AZA's SAFE banner! We look at what individual programs are doing, talking to members of SAFE Gorilla and SAFE African Penguin about the work they are doing in the...
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Season 5
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Episode 32
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1:02:40
Rossifari Zoo News 2.28.25 - The End of the Quest? Edition
Dateline: 2.28.25 Today's episode of Rossifari Zoo News starts with Jon riffing about life and how tired he is. Lots of cool stuff going on this week, Then we do a deep dive into what is going on at the SeaQuest chain of...
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Season 5
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24:20
Let's Celebrate SAFE! with Dan Ashe and Katey Leban of The AZA
Today, the Safari sits down with Dan Ashe and Katey Leban of the AZA to start a two-part series looking at the ten years and fifty programs of AZA SAFE! We talk about what SAFE programs are, how they are run, how they manage to maintain indepen...
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Season 5
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Episode 31
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56:42
Rossifari Zoo News 2.21.25 - The SNL50 Edition!
Dateline: February 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 story about my time on SNL. We ...
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Season 5
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38:26
Let's Add Another Acronym: EMA with Tripp Gorman of the Elephant Managers Association
Today, the Safari heads down to Fort Worth, TX, to talk to Tripp Gorman, the president of the Elephant Managers Association. This professional organization exists to help any human who takes care of elephants to increase their knowledge and ski...
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Season 5
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Episode 30
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45:46
Rossifari Zoo News 2.14.25 - The Arrested Development Edition!
Dateline: February 14, 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 about the SAFE Red Panda plan.<...
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Season 5
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50:12
The Foremost Footcare Dude with Mike McClure of McClure International
Today, the Safari heads to Seneca Park Zoo in Rochester to sit down with elephant footcare specialist Mike McClure. I spent the day with Mike watching him train the elephant teams from Seneca Park Zoo and Rosamond Gifford Zoo on the intricacies...
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Season 5
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Episode 29
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57:04
Rossifari Zoo News 2.7.25 - The Mighty Morphin' Power Giraffes Edition featuring Dan Ashe, Linda Chavez, and Raquel Gomez
Dateline: February 7, 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 from my life and welcome some ne...
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Season 5
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37:10
Why Are They In Trees? with Jim Thomas of the Tenkile Conservation Alliance
Today, the Safari heads to Papua New Guinea to talk to Jim Thomas of the Tenkile Conservation Alliance, an organization dedicated to the conservation of tree kangaroos in their natural habitat. You'll hear about three species of tree roos we've...
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Season 5
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Episode 28
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50:20
Rossifari Zoo News 1.31.25 - The 500th Episode Edition featuring Dr. Zoë Rossi
Dateline: January 31, 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 from Texas! Our hea...
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Season 5
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