Rossifari Podcast - Zoos, Aquariums, and Animal Conservation

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. This is a completely different side of the zoo world than you've heard about on here yet, and that's even before we get to Kelly's incredible non-zoo job.  EPISODE LINKS:  @sandiegozoo on socials  sandiegozoo.org  ROSSIFARI LINKS:  @rossiari on socials  @rossifaripod on TikTok  Rossifari.com  Patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod

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 bracelets! Speaking of, if you can help with Shots for Spots, please do so here: https://kindest.com/831498-shots-for-spots [https://kindest.com/831498-shots-for-spots] Our headline story is saying goodbye to Dr. Jane Goodall, hopefully in a way that is different than all of the other amazing tributes out there. Then it's time for Zoo News stories from Smithsonian's National Zoo, Virginia Zoo, the Denver Zoo, Wingham Wildlife Park, the Chester Zoo, Greensboro Science Center, the Memphis Zoo, Lions Tigers & Bears, the Topeka Zoo, and Woodland Park Zoo, along with a discussion about how legislation and the closing of facilities can have unintended consequences even when the overall choice is correct. Conservation News stories include a special Squirrel Awareness Month story, an amazing technique helping monarch butterflies, and HUGE news out of China. And in Other News, we have an intervention. ROSSIFARI LINKS:  patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod  rossifari.com  @rossifari on socials  @rossifaripod on TikTok

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 and creating an award-winning space, and so much more!  EPISODE LINKS:  @smithsonianzoo on socials  nationalzoo.si.edu ROSSIFARI LINKS:  @rossifari on socials  @rossifaripod on the TikTok machine  Rossifari.com  Patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod

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 followed by a second announcement that is also very exciting! Speaking of, if you can help with Shots for Spots, please do so here: https://kindest.com/831498-shots-for-spots [https://kindest.com/831498-shots-for-spots] Then it's time for Zoo News stories from Smithsonian's National Zoo, The Los Angeles Zoo, The Wilds, the Fort Worth Zoo, Chester Zoo, Mulhouse Zoo, Columbus Zoo, Turtleback Zoo, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium, Zoo Knoxville, and the Cincinnati Zoo, plus all of the AZA Honors winners from the conference this year!  Conservation News stories include a sad story about HPAI and an old story about tree kangaroos.  And in Other News, we have a super hot shark threesome, apparently. ROSSIFARI LINKS:  patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod  rossifari.com  @rossifari on socials  @rossifaripod on TikTok

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. We talk training, husbandry, conservation work, and so much more. Amy is an incredibly passionate guest, and I'm wildly excited to share her story with you.  EPISODE LINKS:  www.cmzoo.org  @cheyennemountainzoo on socials  ROSSIFARI LINKS:  rossifari.com  @rossifari on socials  @rossifaripod on TikTok  Patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod