Rossifari Podcast - Zoos, Aquariums, and Animal Conservation

Rossifari Zoo News 2.6.26 - The If Not Friend, Why Friend Shaped? Edition featuring Dr. Imogene Cancellare!

Dateline: February 6, 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 discussing my life and a really cool project I got to work on that could hopefully help with tree kangaroo conservation. Then we head to our headline story, discussing the recent story from China where a woman tried to take a selfie with a snow leopard and ended up getting attacked. Dr. Imogen Cancellare, the best name I've ever had on the podcast, joins us to discuss this situation. Then it's time for Zoo News stories from Smithsonian's National Zoo, the Denver Zoo, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Sydney Zoo, Mystic Aquarium, Hogle Zoo, SeaWorld Orlando, the Cincinnati Zoo, Melbourne Zoo, Tierpark Berlin, Brookfield Zoo, and more!  Conservation News stories include a ban on hunting in Costa Rica, a look at human/animal conflict in India, and the definition of a new species.  ROSSIFARI LINKS:  patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod  rossifari.com  @rossifari on socials  @rossifaripod on TikTok

Gorillas In Our Midst with Alan Toyne, author and former zookeeper at Bristol Zoo

Today, the Safari heads across the pond to the UK to share an incredible story about a zookeeper hand-rearing two gorillas at the Bristol Zoo! Alan Toyne shares some of the amazing stories from this incredible time, and what it was like turning that story into his engaging book, "Gorillas In Our Midst."  ROSSIFARI LINKS:  patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod  rossifari.com  @rossifari on socials  @rossifaripod on TikTok

Rossifari Zoo News Special Edition: Discussion about Sloth World featuring Sam Trull of The Sloth Institute

Dateline: January 30, 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 do a deep dive on the controversial facility Sloth World, opening soon in Orlando, Florida. Our expert guide for this topic is Sam Trull, the director of The Sloth Institute, who is passionate and very, very well educated on the topic of sloths.  ROSSIFARI LINKS:  patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod  rossifari.com  @rossifari on socials  @rossifaripod on TikTok

His Name is Karen with Ren Roberts (née Howell) of SeaLife Sydney

Today, the Safari visits Australia (virtually, anyway) for our second full episode featuring Ren Howell...except she's got a new name, a new kid, a new job, and the same ability to get goofy with me!  I'd say more, but I don't have to...it's Ren, so you're listening!  EPISODE LINKS:  @reneehowell18 on Insta  @sealifesydney on Insta  ROSSIFARI LINKS:  patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod  rossifari.com  @rossifari on socials  @rossifaripod on TikTok

Rossifari Zoo News 1.23.26 - The Florida Bird Nerd War Edition!

Dateline: January 23, 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 discussing my life and a new partnership with The Faunary!  Then it's time for Zoo News stories from Smithsonian's National Zoo, Woodland Park Zoo, Kansas City Zoo, Audubon Zoo, Indianapolis Zoo, Bronx Zoo, Mesker Park Zoo, Elmwood Park Zoo, Topeka Zoo, Manor Wildlife Park, Erie Zoo, The Sacramento Zoo, and more. Conservation News stories include me complaining about AI again, plus a cool genome discovery, great news for rare tree kangaroos, and a study gone wrong in Australia.  Other News features a look at a Florida Bird Nerd War and a potentially good thing from the Trump Administration.  ROSSIFARI LINKS:  patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod  rossifari.com  @rossifari on socials  @rossifaripod on TikTok