Rossifari Podcast - Zoos, Aquariums, and Animal Conservation

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

Today, the Safari heads back to the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute to sit down with Adrienne Crosier, Curator of Carnivores at the Front Royal campus. We talk carnivores, but we mostly focus on the conservation of black footed ferrets, something the facility is heavily involved in.  EPISODE LINKS:  @smithsonianzoo on socials  https://nationalzoo.si.edu/ [https://nationalzoo.si.edu/] ROSSIFARI LINKS:  @rossifari on socials  @rossifaripod on TikTok  rossifari.com  patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod

Dateline: October 17, 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 some really cool podcast milestones! Then it's time for Zoo News stories from Smithsonian's National Zoo, ZooAtlanta, ABQ BioPark, the Dallas Zoo, Zoo Tampa, Sacramento Zoo, Lincoln Children's Zoo, The Perth Zoo, Sedgwick County Zoo, ZooParc Overloon, Turtle Back Zoo, the Lake Superior Zoo, the San Diego Zoo, Phoenix Zoo, Topeka Zoo, Akron Zoo, Brookfield Zoo, Guadalajara Zoo, and Oglebay Good Zoo. Conservation News stories include a few stories from the IUCN Conference, great news for sea turtles, a cool foster bird story, some guy named Mr. Beast, and more!  ROSSIFARI LINKS:  patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod  rossifari.com  @rossifari on socials  @rossifaripod on TikTok

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