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
581 episodes
Fat Sand Dollars? with Dr. Grace Fuller of the Detroit Zoo and AZA's Animal Welfare Committee
Today, the Safari brings you an episode recorded at the AZA Annual Conference, featuring Dr. Grace Fuller of the Detroit Zoo and the AZA's Animal Welfare Committee. We talk all about the commitment to animal welfare that the AZA has, and ...
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Season 6
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Episode 15
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51:30
Rossifari Zoo News 10.31.25 - SPECIAL EDITION: The Trouble Flies Off featuring Dani Larson!
Today, we have a special edition of Rossifari Zoo News: an interview with Dani Larson all about a recent fly off with one of the birds she was training at Southwick's. We go into every detail of what happened, what worked, what didn't, what the...
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Season 6
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50:18
Herping and Inverting with Bradley Lawrence of The Phoenix Zoo featuring Natali Berry
Today, the Safari heads to Phoenix to welcome The Phoenix Zoo to the Rossifari Family! We talk to Bradley Lawrence, one of the curators of the zoo, about herps, horses, and so much more! We also welcome back a previous guest from multiple episo...
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Season 6
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Episode 14
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58:26
Rossifari Zoo News 10.24.25 - The Carl Perkins is my Taylor Swift, but Taylor Swift Helps Sea Otters Edition
Dateline: October 24, 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 an update about my life and way too much discus...
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Season 6
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42:44
From Black Spots to Black Feet with Adrienne Crosier of the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
Today, the Safari heads back to the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute to sit down with Adrienne Crosier, Curator of Carnivores at the Front Royal campus. We talk carnivores, but we mostly focus on the conservation of...
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Season 6
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Episode 13
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40:26
Rossifari Zoo News 10.17.25 - The Lincoln Joey's Zoo Edition!
Dateline: October 17, 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 an update about my life and some really cool po...
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Season 6
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35:16
Entering the Spreadsheet Habitat with Kelly Salamone of the San Diego Zoo and SAFE Red Panda
Today, the Safari sits down with one of the true unsung heroes of the zoo world: Kelly Salamone. In her work at the San Diego Zoo and with SAFE Red Panda, Kelly does SO much that I can't even describe it all here. Just listen...she's a star. Th...
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Season 6
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Episode 12
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53:28
Rossifari Zoo News 10.10.25 - The Goodbye Jane Goodall Edition
Dateline: October 10, 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 some great news about Shots for Spots and Fahlo...
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Season 6
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41:08
Hatching a New Idea with Sara Hallager of the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
Today, the Safari heads back to Washington, DC, to visit the new bird house at the National Zoo! We talk about the unique facilities of the building, how the entire approach to the bird collection at the zoo changed, what went into designing an...
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Season 6
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Episode 11
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48:18
Rossifari Zoo News 10.2.25 - The Special Announcements Edition!
Dateline: October 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 a very, very exciting announcement! Then that's ...
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Season 6
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39:22
The Secretary of Giraffe with Amy Schilz of Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Today, the Safari heads to Colorado to the legendary Cheyenne Mountain Zoo! We talk all things giraffe with Amy Schilz, the senior animal behaviorist at the International Center for the Care and Conservation of Giraffe at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo....
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Season 6
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Episode 10
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59:26
Rossifari Zoo News 9.26.25 - The Speaker for the Dead Edition
Dateline: September 126, 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 talking about my life, and then remind you all to...
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Season 6
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48:20
The 2025 AZA Conference Recap!
Today, the Safari heads down to Tampa for the 2025 AZA Conference. You'll hear from people with all levels of experience and their thoughts on what they experienced this year, including me and our good buddy Dan Ashe, President and CEO of the A...
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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1:05:16
Rossifari Zoo News 9.19.25 - The Red Panda Kindergarten Rides Again Edition
Dateline: September 19, 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 couple interesting emails I've received rec...
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Season 6
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38:58
The Ele-twins And Wolves with Seth Groesbeck and Theo Campbell
Today, the Safari heads to Syracuse, NY, to sit down with Seth and Theo to talk all things red wolves and elephants. We've got wolf pups, twin baby elephants, conservation stories galore, and so much more! EPISODE L...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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43:44
Rossifari Zoo News 9.12.25 - The Most Perfect Baby Cappy Edition!
Dateline: September 12, 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 me processing what's going on in the US right...
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Season 6
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40:04
You Bet Your Mammal Butt with Marco Wendt of the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
Today, the Safari heads out to Escondido, CA, to the world famous San Diego Zoo Safari Park. I sit down with Marco, one of the two ambassadors of the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. We talk about his unique path to his career, how a background...
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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57:18
Rossifari Zoo News 9.5.25 - The Best Laid Plans Edition
Dateline: September 5, 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 talking about the vacation I'm currently on, and my...
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Season 6
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40:08
Biophilia with Betsey Brewer of Southwick's Zoo and Earth Ltd.
Today, the Safari heads back to Mendon, MA, to hang out with Betsey Brewer to catch up on the latest news about Earth, Ltd.! In the process, we also discuss a new and exciting experience that will be coming to the zoo, mention some friends of t...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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57:04
Rossifari Zoo News 8.29.25 - The Travis and Taylor are Engaged Edition!
Dateline: August 29, 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 discussing the recent collaboration I did with the Sm...
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Season 6
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40:00
Announcing A Baby Red Panda! with Jessica Kordell of the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
Today, the Safari heads back to Front Royal, VA, for a VERY special announcement. That's right, y'all, the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute has a baby red panda, and you're going to get to hear directly from keeper ...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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47:02
Rossifari Zoo News 8.22.25 - The Too Many Losses Edition
Dateline: August 22, 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 talking about the reaction to my mini Miso tribute ep...
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Season 6
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39:26
The Disappearing Murder Birds with DJ Washington of the Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
Today, the Safari heads to Front Royal, VA, to welcome you to the private facility that is part of the Smithsonian's National Zoo. On this visit, we talk about the incredible conservation work being done to save loggerhead shrikes, a bird speci...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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40:18