Rossifari Podcast - Zoos, Aquariums, and Animal Conservation

Dateline: July 11, 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 quick catch up on me.  Then it's time for our headline story featuring the story of a sea turtle who has been released into the ocean after 41 years in human care.  We then move on to our births for the week, featuring animals from Tanganyika, Hogle Zoo, Adelaide Zoo, Exmoor Zoo, and the Fort Worth Zoo. We then say goodbye to animals from the San Francisco Zoo, Werribee Open Range Zoo, and Marwell Zoo. We have additional Zoo News stories from The Darling Downs Zoo, Shedd Aquarium, and two stories from the Cincinnati Zoo.  Conservation News stories include another new Marine Refuge Area and a new species of frog! And in Other News, we have some fascinating legislation out of Switzerland, a discussion of the self-awareness of ants, and a metronomic sea lion! ROSSIFARI LINKS:  patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod  rossifari.com  @rossifari on socials  @rossifaripod on TikTok

Today, the Safari stays at the Kansas City Zoo to get a tour of the new aquarium  with President and Director Sean Putney. We go exhibit by exhibit both in the public area and behind the scenes to give you an immersive look at the aquarium in an audio tour!  EPISODE LINKS:  @kansascityzoo on socials  kansascityzoo.org  ROSSIFARI LINKS:  rossifari.com  patreon.com/rossifari  @rossifari on socials  @rossifaripod on TikTok

Dateline: July 4, 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 quick catch up on me.  Then it's time for our headline story featuring an update on the San Francisco Zoo leadership situation. We then move on to our births for the week, featuring animals from the Akron Zoo, San Diego Zoo, Zoo Miami, Topeka Zoo, Los Angeles Zoo, Prospect Park Zoo, Oklahoma City Zoo, and more!  We then say goodbye to animals from Buttonwood Park Zoo, Sedgwick County Zoo, Kansas City Zoo, and Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. We have additional Zoo News stories from SAFE Red Panda, Seneca Park Zoo, the Lake Superior Zoo, the Smithsonian Zoo, Melbourne Zoo, Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium, and more!  Conservation News stories include seal population decreases, the end of red panda wakeup calls, sea otter conservation, the return of beavers, and the world's largest Marine Protected Area. And in Other News, it's a cute adoption story!  ROSSIFARI LINKS:  patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod  rossifari.com  @rossifari on socials  @rossifaripod on TikTok

Today, the Safari heads to the Kansas City Zoo to hang out with President and Director Sean Putney. We talk about what goes into running such a huge zoo with so many different animals and what's coming next for the zoo. Then we head to the penguin ice shelf to hang out with some amazing birds, and then get some special human guests when we stop by the aquarium! EPISODE LINKS:  @kansascityzoo on socials  kansascityzoo.org  ROSSIFARI LINKS:  rossifari.com  patreon.com/rossifari  @rossifari on socials  @rossifaripod on TikTok

Dateline: June 27, 2025.  This episode starts off like any other, but then as I dive into my headline story it goes off the rails. I talk about the loss the animal world experienced this week as we said goodbye to Mikayla Raines of Save A Fox Rescue. This leads to a discussion of bullying, mental health, the supposed anonymity of the internet, and how we can support our animal caregivers.  ROSSIFARI LINKS:  @rossifari on the socials  @rossifaripod on TikTok  Rossifari.com Patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod