How Much Is That Binturong In The Window? - with Kate Palaski, Diana Waterman, and Emily MacDonald of Roger Williams Park Zoo!

Rossifari Zoo News 7.17.26 - The All Confidence, No Coordination Edition featuring LynnLee Schmidt of Tanganyika Wildlife Park

Dateline: July 17, 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, including swimming with four dogs. Then we dive into an interview with LynnLee Schmidt of Tanganyika Wildlife Park, sharing the incredible story taking place right now with their baby giraffe.  Then I drop a full headline story about the changes made to the Endangered Species Act recently and the negative conservation effects they are going to have. We also discuss Shifting Baseline Syndrome as part of this, so lucky you!  Then we dive into a BUNCH of red panda births!  Then regular births, deaths, and the rest of Zoo News from places like Santa Barbara Zoo, Longleat, Vogelpark Avifauna, Hamura Zoo, Hertfordshire Zoo, Pairi Daiza, Cincinnati Zoo, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Detroit Zoo, Little Rock Zoo, Columbus Zoo, Southwick's Zoo, Buffalo Zoo, and more.  All that plus Conservation News, Other News, and Animal Holidays!  EPISODE LINKS:  @tanganyikawildlifepark  twpark.com  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]

No Cortisol Left to Give with Dr. Lindsey VanSandt of CREW at the Cincinnati Zoo

Today, the Safari returns to Cincinnati for one of the funniest and most fascinating guests that's ever been on the podcast! Dr. VanSandt has one of the craziest origin stories and is one of the best storytellers I've ever encountered. Add to that a brilliant mind doing incredible work for animals, and you've got one of my favorite episodes ever.  EPISODE LINKS:  @cincinnatizoo  cincinnatizoo.org ROSSIFARI LINKS:  Rossifari.com  @rossifari on socials  @rossifaripod on TikTok  Patreon.com/rossifari to support  Join the new Rossifari Discord at: https://discord.gg/AHFjXZHEU [https://discord.gg/AHFjXZHEU]

Rossifari Zoo News 7.10.26 - The Part 1 of MAYBE 2 Edition

Dateline: July 10, 2026. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness!   This is just what is normally the introduction part of the podcast. You'll learn why when you listen.  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]

Just Three Drs. (Two Doctors and a Drummer) Talking with Dr. Jenn Torpie and Dr. Shafkat Khan of the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium and SAFE Red Panda

Today, the Safari heads to Pittsburgh to sit down with two of my favorite colleagues of all time: Jenn and Shafkat! These are two fellow members of the Executive Committee of SAFE Red Panda, and we have spent the last few years working together to build the program into something we are all super proud of. We dive into that, talk about the conservation and education work they do at the zoo, and of course sneak in a chat about a binturong!  EPISODE LINKS:  @saferedpanda  @pittsburghzoo  pittsburghzoo.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 7.3.26 - The Goodbye, River Edition featuring Tom Schmid, President and CEO of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

Dateline: July 3, 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, including saying goodbye to a beloved dog and almost getting killed by a turtle.  Then we dive into an interview with Tom Schmid, the President and CEO of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, who tells us ALL about the new aquarium that will be coming to the zoo in 2029!  Then it's time for Zoo News stories from Zoo Knoxville, Calgary Zoo, Binder Park Zoo, Maryland Zoo, Roger Williams Park Zoo, Nashville Zoo, and more!  All that and Animal Holidays!  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]