Rossifari Podcast - Zoos, Aquariums, and Animal Conservation

Rossifari Zoo News 7.24.26 - The Nashville Data Center Edition featuring Dr. Heather Schwartz of the Nashville Zoo

Dateline: July 24, 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 Dr. Heather Schwartz of the Nashville Zoo. We discuss the current data center fight taking place in Nashville, and how what started as a local battle to protect the zoo's animals has turned into an international conservation conversation. Then we dive into the rest of our zoo news from facilities like Potawatomi Zoo, San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Cincinnati Zoo, Santa Barbara Zoo, Henry Doorly Zoo, Cape May County Zoo, Tanganyika Wildlife Park, The Greenville Zoo, and more!  All that plus Conservation News, Other News, and Animal Holidays!  EPISODE LINKS:  nashvillezoo.org  @nashvillezoo  SIGN THE PETITION! https://www.change.org/p/nashville-zoo-says-no-to-proposed-data-center [https://www.change.org/p/nashville-zoo-says-no-to-proposed-data-center] 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]

Wilding Motherlife with Elizabeth Johnson of Longneck Manor and The Mothering Wildlife Podcast!

Today, the Safari heads down to Texas to sit down with my good friend Elizabeth Johnson! We talk about her position at Longneck Manor and catch up on the work she's been doing for The Mothering Wildlife Podcast! This interview took place during the AZA Midyear Meeting, so we talk a lot about the collaboration and work that takes place there as well!  EPISODE LINKS:  longneckmanor.com  @longneckmanor  @motheringwildlife  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 7.17.26 - 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]