Rossifari Podcast - Zoos, Aquariums, and Animal Conservation

Rossifari Zoo News 11.7.25 - The Dia De Los Muertos Edition

Dateline: November 7, 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 from the Tree Kangaroo Workshop!  We then have a headline story looking at a really cool thing some zoos are doing to say goodbye to beloved animals, including places like the Philly Zoo and Elmwood Park Zoo.  Then it's time for Zoo News stories from Lehigh Valley Zoo, Audubon Zoo, ZooAtlanta, Animal Kingdom, Cape May County Zoo, Beardsley Zoo, the Erie Zoo, Sunset Zoo, the Toronto Zoo, the Indianapolis Zoo, the Columbus Zoo, Cincinnati, and more!  Conservation News stories include lead levels in herps, rediscoveries, and discoveries galore!  Other News deals with a Fake News story again. ROSSIFARI LINKS:  patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod  rossifari.com  @rossifari on socials  @rossifaripod on TikTok  Nature Disturbed [https://www.naturedisturbed.com/podcast-links] Mother Nature is one weird lady Listen on: Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1822495541]   Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/3rsF7WzQKm56sB9btn91V8]

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 how the committee helps to ensure that all AZA facilities have best practices for the welfare of their animals. We also veer into numerous controversial zoo topics!  EPISODE LINKS:  detroitzoo.org  @detroitzoo on socials  ROSSIFARI LINKS:  Rossifari.com  Patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod  @rossifari on socials  @rossifaripod on TikTok Nature Disturbed [https://www.naturedisturbed.com/podcast-links] Mother Nature is one weird lady Listen on: Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1822495541]   Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/3rsF7WzQKm56sB9btn91V8]

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 team was feeling, and so much more! We also sidebar into an interesting discussion about social media as it surrounds this topic, and of course pick on each other mercilessly.   EPISODE LINKS:  southwickszoo.com  @southwickszooofficial on socials  ROSSIFARI LINKS:  rossifari.com  @rossifari on socials  @rossifaripod on TikTok  Patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod Nature Disturbed [https://www.naturedisturbed.com/podcast-links] Mother Nature is one weird lady Listen on: Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1822495541]   Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/3rsF7WzQKm56sB9btn91V8]

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 episodes, Natali Berry, who serves as a co-host of sorts because she is Bradley's wife!  EPISODE LINKS:  @phoenixzoo  phoenixzoo.org  ROSSIFARI LINKS:  rossifari.com  @rossifari  @rossifaripod  Patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod Nature Disturbed [https://www.naturedisturbed.com/podcast-links] Mother Nature is one weird lady Listen on: Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1822495541]   Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/3rsF7WzQKm56sB9btn91V8]

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 discussion about a new album I'm excited about. We have a headline story looking at two things that happened in the anti-zoo movement this week, and my take on them.  Then it's time for Zoo News stories from The Columbus Zoo, Kansas City Zoo, Roger Williams Park Zoo, Drusillas Park, North Carolina Zoo, New Forrest Wildlife Park, Zoo Du Bassin d'Arcachon, the Santa Fe Teaching Zoo, Maratime Aquarium, Adelaide Zoo, Beardsley Zoo, the Toronto Zoo, Akron Zoo, Topeka Zoo, Forth Worth Zoo, Sequoia Park Zoo, Elmwood Park Zoo, Monterey Bay Aquarium, and the Houston Zoo.  Conservation News stories include a reschedule conference, a new law in North Carolina, and another rediscovery. Other News deals with a Fake News story ROSSIFARI LINKS:  patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod  rossifari.com  @rossifari on socials  @rossifaripod on TikTok  Nature Disturbed [https://www.naturedisturbed.com/podcast-links] Mother Nature is one weird lady Listen on: Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1822495541]   Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/3rsF7WzQKm56sB9btn91V8]