Rossifari Podcast - Zoos, Aquariums, and Animal Conservation

Rossifari Zoo News 8.14.26 - The Piranha on the Pole Edition

Dateline: August 14, 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 big announcement about the podcast and its future (which is bright, my friends)! Then we get to what's going on with my life, which is crazy as can be right now. In Zoo News, we have a headline story that I just find so fascinating. Plumes is coming to the Philadelphia Zoo, and I have thoughts and feelings about it that are complex to say the least. Then we get to stories from Smithsonian's National Zoo, Zoo Montana, Espace Zoologique Saint Martin la Plaine, ZooAtlanta, Riverbanks Zoo, Oakland Zoo, The Wilds, Roger Williams Park Zoo, Buffalo Zoo, Seattle Aquarium, Capron Park Zoo, Nashville Zoo, Cincinnati Zoo, and more!  Conservation News features stories about sloths, box turtles, and a piranha.  All that plus Animal Holidays!  ROSSIFARI LINKS:  Rossifari.com  Patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod  @rossifari on socials  @rossifaripod on TikTok  Join the Rossifari Discord:  https://discord.gg/rQSwMuetj [https://discord.gg/rQSwMuetj]

The One Who Says No with Kelsey Hughes of The Greensboro Science Center

Today, the Safari finally returns to the Greensboro Science Center after way too long of an absence. We talk to Kelsey Hughes about volunteers and the incredible impact they have on zoological facilities. We also talk about the fact that she won't give me a dang hoodie, but that's a different story. EPISODE LINKS:  greensboroscience.org  @greensborosciencecenter on socials  ROSSIFARI LINKS:  Rossifari.com  Patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod  @rossifari on socials  @rossifaripod on TikTok  Join the new Rossifari Discord:  https://discord.gg/rQSwMuetj [https://discord.gg/rQSwMuetj]

Rossifari Zoo News 8.6.26 - The Science VS Edition

Dateline: August 7, 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 catch up on my life, which is currently taking place in California. I talk a lot about my experience of appearing on the podcast Science VS to talk about my experience with weight cycling.  In Zoo News, we have stories from Welsh Mountain Zoo, Chester Zoo, Toronto Zoo, Santa Barbara Zoo, Lincoln Children's Zoo, Detroit Zoo, Nashville Zoo, the ZAA, Zoo Zurich, Tama Zoo, and Zoo Knoxville.  Conservation News features stories about beavers, box turtles, tree kangaroos, and a new conservation initiative!  All that plus Animal Holidays!  ROSSIFARI LINKS:  Rossifari.com  Patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod  @rossifari on socials  @rossifaripod on TikTok  Join the Rossifari Discord:  https://discord.gg/rQSwMuetj [https://discord.gg/rQSwMuetj]

Transitions - The Season 7 Premier with Chris Jenkins of the Virginia Zoo

Today, the Safari heads back to the Virginia Zoo to sit down with new director (and friend of the podcast) Chris Jenkins. We talk about taking on this incredible role, what his years of growth at Natural Encounters, Inc. gave him in terms of preparedness for this gig, and so much more. It was a privilege to share the start of Chris' next chapter as the start of my next season!  EPISODE LINKS:  @virginiazoo virginiazoo.org  ROSSIFARI LINKS:  Rossifari.com  Patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod  @rossifari on socials  @rossifaripod on TikTok  Join the new Rossifari Discord:  https://discord.gg/rQSwMuetj [https://discord.gg/rQSwMuetj]

Rossifari Zoo News 7.31.26 - The Season 6 Finale Episode featuring Dani Larson of Southwick's Zoo!

Dateline: July 31, 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 catch up on my life, which is currently taking place in California. Then we dive into an interview with Dani Larson! We talk about what loss at a facility is like from the perspective of the teams that aren't directly involved, then share two really exciting bits of news about Dani and our friend Emily!  All that plus Animal Holidays!  EPISODE LINKS:  @southwickszooofficial  southwickszoo.com  ROSSIFARI LINKS:  Rossifari.com  Patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod  @rossifari on socials  @rossifaripod on TikTok  Join the Rossifari Discord:  https://discord.gg/rQSwMuetj [https://discord.gg/rQSwMuetj]