Episodes
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Today, the Safari sits down with Emily Mack to talk about grief. In a short period of time, the zoo Emily formerly worked at lost four animals on her string. To put it mildly, this was NOT a good time for Emily or her team. So we go into great detail on the relationships she had with her animals, what the losses felt like, and what living with and getting past that grief looked like to Emily.
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ROSSIFARI LINKS:
rossifari.com
patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod
@rossifari on socials
@rossifaripod on TikTok
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Dateline: November 15, 2024. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness!
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We start off with my life. Yay.
We then do a quick headline story about a study that looks at the best way to experience a zoo or aquarium. My guess is you won't be surprised.
We then move on to our births section, including babies at Adventure Aquarium, Darling Downs Zoo, Gulf Breeze Zoo, and Brookfield Zoo.
We also say goodbye to some incredible animals from the Edinburgh Zoo, the Columbus Zoo, the Calgary Zoo, and Cameron Park Zoo.
We then move on to our other Zoo News stories. This episode features stories from Edmonton Valley Zoo and the Toronto Zoo, The Bronx Zoo, Loveland Living Planet Aquarium, The North Carolina Zoo, the Maryland Zoo, Woodland Park Zoo, Cincinnati Zoo, and more.
In Conservation News, we talk about the proposed new head of the EPA, why turtles being awesome is bad, the way AI is effecting the environment, and a debate about whether a species is back from extinction.
In Other News, we talk about the tiger at the LSU game, the largest coral in the world, a marching zoo, and an update on the monkey escape from last week.
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Today, the Safari sits down with Jamie Delk in Dallas to talk a little bit about her career at the zoo, but a whole lot about the journey she has been on since she was the guest on the Season 1 finale of Rossifari. We talk about changes in her life and in her perspective that led her to walk away from zookeeping entirely, what she did in her time away from the field, and what finally drew her back into it. Along the way we joke, go into deeply personal stories, and more. Jamie's first episode was one of my most discussed episodes ever, and I'm sure this one will join the ranks as well!
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EPISODE LINKS:
@dallaszoo
dallaszoo.org
ROSSIFARI LINKS:
@rossifari on socials
@rossifaripod on TikTok
rossifari.com
patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod
Modem Futura is your guide to the bold frontiers of tomorrow, where technology,...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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Dateline: November 8, 2024. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness!
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We start off with my thoughts about the election, kind of. Just listen or skip that part, whatever you need today.
We then move on to our births section, including red panda triplets at Lincoln Childrens Zoo, a cool giraffe birth story from Potawatomi Zoo, the start of African penguin breeding season at the Maryland Zoo, possibly the cutest pygmy hippo ever, unless you're a TikTok person, and more!
We also say goodbye to some incredible animals from Zoo Miami, the National Zoo, the Buffalo Zoo, the Adelaide Zoo, and the Edinburgh Zoo.
We then move on to our other Zoo News stories. This episode features stories from The Fort Worth Zoo, Buttonwood Park Zoo, Beardsley Zoo, the London Zoo, Seneca Park Zoo, Seaquest Aquariums, and The Wilds!
In Conservation News, we talk about the climate and some more good news for North Atlantic Right Whales
In Other News, we talk about an emperor penguin and the loss of 43 monkeys.
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Today, the Safari heads to SeaLife Grapevine to talk to Chase Stryhal all about the guitarfish, sea turtles, eels, flashlight fish, and other animals that call the aquarium home! From a background in theatre to a love of red pandas to a mutual friend, Chase and I have a lot of fun finding the things we have in common as we talk about the incredible animals he gets to care for!
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EPISODE LINKS:
@sealifegrapevine on socials
visitsealife.com
ROSSIFARI LINKS:
@rossifari on socials
@rossifaripod on TikTok
rossifari.com
patreon.com/rossifari
Modem Futura is your guide to the bold frontiers of tomorrow, where technology,...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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Dateline: November 1, 2024. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness!
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We start off with a bunch of stuff from my life.
We then get to our headline story, discussing the uplisting of African penguins to critically endangered.
We then move on to our births section, including a bintlet at Wild Discovery, pied tamarin twins at Chattanooga, meerkat pups at the Melbourne Zoo, a toco toucan chick at Riverbanks Zoo, and two new Addax at the Taronga Western Plains Zoo.
We also say goodbye to some incredible animals. We start off by saying goodbye to a penguin I got to spend a lot of time with at Aquarium of Niagara. We also say goodbye to Ivan at the Pittsburgh Zoo and the oldest resident at the Racine Zoo.
We then move on to our other Zoo News stories. This episode features stories from the Rosamond Gifford Zoo, Sedgwick County Zoo, the Cincinnati Zoo, the Nashville Zoo, and Newquay Zoo. It also features a story involving a fake whale shark and another story involving Rossifari, Freakonomics, and the AZA!
In Conservation News, we talk about three positive stories to offset the sad news about African penguins.
In Other News, we talk about police chasing a kangaroo and the death of a famous grizzly bear.
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Today, the Safari heads to Rochester, NY, to visit with Dr. Chris McKinney, the full time veterinarian at the Seneca Park Zoo! I actually spent the day shadowing Chris during his early work and morning rounds, and then we discussed what that looked like for all of you, so this is literally a step into the day of a zoo veterinarian. On top of that, you get the dish on the red panda kindergarten class of 2024!
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EPISODE LINKS:
@senecaparkzoo on socials
senecaparkzoo.org
ROSSIFARI LINKS:
@rossifari on socials
@rossifaripod on TikTok
rossifari.com
patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod
Modem Futura is your guide to the bold frontiers of tomorrow, where technology,...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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Dateline: October 25, 2024. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness!
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We start off with a cool collaboration story and more stuff about my life.
We then get to our headline story, discussing the announcement that Ruth the elephant at Buttonwood Park Zoo is entering hospice care.
We then move on to our births section, including two new red pandas at the Exmoor Zoo! We also talk about a new giraffe at the Potawatomi Zoo, two maned wolves at Altina Wildlife Park, and four meerkat pups born at the Sydney Zoo.
We also say goodbye to some incredible animals. We start off with an incredible tree kangaroo that called the SF Teaching Zoo home. We also say goodbye to animals at the Lake Superior Zoo, Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park, and more.
We then move on to our other Zoo News stories. This episode features stories from the Toledo Zoo, the Kansas City Zoo, the ZAA, Zoos Victoria, the Toronto Zoo, Beardsley Zoo, the Detroit Zoo, and the faux-kapi movement.
In Conservation News, we talk about two rhino conservation stories and why feeding wildlife is a bad idea.
In Other News, we talk about stem cell treatment for a vulture and a doggie door for a bear.
EPISODE LINKS:
@tied_in_knots_crocheting on socials
tied-in-knots-crocheting.square.site for the binturong and other plush friends!
https://www.beardsleyzoo.org/press/wild-election-showdown-meet-the-animal-candidates-battling-for-mayor-of-connecticuts-beardsley-zoo - How to vote for Berry!
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Today, the Safari heads back to the Fort Worth Zoo to talk with Dr. John Griffioen, who has a really unique role at the zoo. You'll hear about his veterinary work, but also how he transitioned to his new position where he takes care of the humans at the zoo along with the animals there. A lot of talking about leadership, flamingos, elephants, and more keep this one interesting and fun!
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EPISODE LINKS:
fortworthzoo.org
@fortworthzoo
ROSSIFARI LINKS:
rossifari.com
@rossifari on socials
@rossifaripod on TikTok
patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod
Modem Futura is your guide to the bold frontiers of tomorrow, where technology,...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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Hey Friends! Here's a bonus episode for your feed from one of my favorite podcasts, Trainer Talks and Tails! Daisy and Tess are joined by Steph Lauren from Halls Gap Zoo to discuss training the red pandas there, including some things I've not heard of before. Enjoy!
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Don't forget to subscribe to the Trainer Talks and Tails podcast and follow along @trainertalksandtails on socials!
Modem Futura is your guide to the bold frontiers of tomorrow, where technology,...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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Dateline: October 18, 2024. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness!
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We start off with a quick look at how our Season 5 goals are coming along.
We then get to our headline story, looking at the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, especially on Mote Marine Lab.
We then move on to our births section, including a new rhino at Whipsnade Zoo, an anoa calf at the Chester Zoo, a baby giant otter at New Forest Wildlife Park, a baby tamandua at the Memphis Zoo, and more!
We also say goodbye to some incredible animals. We start off with a beloved jaguar at Woodland Park Zoo, then discuss the loss of the matriarch of the elephant herd at the Maryland Zoo, and say goodbye to an aardvark at the Rolling Hills Zoo.
We then move on to our other Zoo News stories. This episode features stories from the San Diego Zoo, Zoo Atlanta, Smithsonian's National Zoo, the Louisville Zoo, Zoo Knoxville, Sea Turtle Recovery, and more!
In Conservation News, we talk about the Aussie Bird Count, a huge conservation win by NOAA Fisheries, a caracal in Chicago, and a look at how de-extinction is going.
In Other News, we talk about a dog fox hybrid and why orcas are attacking boats.
Modem Futura is your guide to the bold frontiers of tomorrow, where technology,...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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Today, the Safari heads back to the Fort Worth Zoo to discuss the absolutely incredible gharial reproduction efforts taking place there. We do a super deep dive on exactly what the zoo is doing to help this species reproduce...the science, the art, the thought process, and the successes so far! It's a fascinating story.
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EPISODE LINKS:
fortworthzoo.org
@fortworthzoo on socials
ROSSIFARI LINKS:
rossifari.com
@rossifari on socials
@rossifaripod on TikTok
patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod
Modem Futura is your guide to the bold frontiers of tomorrow, where technology,...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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Dateline: October 11, 2024. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness!
Modem Futura
We start off with a quick catch up on my life - actually, there's a whole lot to chat about, y'all.
We then get to our headline story, looking at the preparations being made for Hurricane Milton.
We then move on to our births section, including a new tree kangaroo at the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo, a tamarin at Buttonwood Park Zoo, and four bush dog pups born at Yorkshire Wildlife Park!
We also say goodbye to some incredible animals. We start off with a baby giraffe at the Abilene Zoo, then say goodbye to both the Watusi at the Virginia Zoo and a pair of lions at the Adelaide Zoo, along with some other animals.
We then move on to our other Zoo News stories. This episode features stories from the North Carolina Zoo, WNC Nature Center, the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, Seneca Park Zoo, Mote Marine Lab, Zoo Atlanta, the Rosamond Gifford Zoo, the National Zoo in DC, and more!
In Conservation News, we do a deep dive into tigers in the US, discuss a frog rediscovery, talk about a Capybara Cafe, and share one of the weirdest discoveries of a new species ever.
In Other News, we talk about comb jellies and how Flacco the owl continues to inspire change in New York City.
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Today, the Safari heads back to Roger Williams Park Zoo to talk to Sean Hoelle and Morgan Lopes of the NEI Bird Show that ran at the zoo this summer! We're back after last year's visit with Amy Fennell, and this year we're talking all about the changes to the show, the new birds and new people working the show, and how one year can make everything both more the same and more different than ever before!
Modem Futura
EPISODE LINKS:
@naturalencountersinc on socials
naturalencounters.com
ROSSIFARI LINKS:
@rossifari on socials
@rossifaripod on TikTok
rossifari.com
patreon.com/rossifari to support the podcast
Modem Futura is your guide to the bold frontiers of tomorrow, where technology,...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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Dateline: October 4, 2024. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness!
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We start off with a quick catch up on my life
We then get to our headline story, looking at the effects of Hurricane Helene, especially on zoological facilities. Three places are going to be shut down for a long time because of the storm, and more had to close for a day or a few days, so we get into that.
We then move on to our births section, including a new red panda at Edinburgh Zoo, a mountain bongo at Marwell Zoo, an aardvark at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, a new GLT at RWPZ, some Komodo's at Nashville, and more!
We also say goodbye to some incredible animals. We start off with a tree kangaroo that meant a lot to me, a bison at Lehigh Valley Zoo, a rhino at the Phoenix Zoo, a young dolphin at Shedd, and more.
We then move on to our other Zoo News stories. This episode features stories from the Bronx Zoo, Greensboro Science Center, the accreditation hearings at the AZA Conference, and a look at Moo Deng and Pesto the penguin.
In Conservation News, we talk about a horrible thing that happened to some sea turtle nests, the rediscovery of a species thought lost, the reintroduction of a very endangered tiger species to a part of its original range, Australia's first Marsupial of the Year, and more.
In Other News, I give you a non-news fact about tree kangaroos. You're welcome.
Modem Futura is your guide to the bold frontiers of tomorrow, where technology,...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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Today, the Safari heads back to Quincy, MA, to bring another unique and incredible part of the New England Aquarium experience to y'all. Today we are talking about husbandry, sustainability, and more as it pertains to raising fish and other aquarium animals through aquaculture. It's a topic I didn't know much about before this episode, and there is a lot of fascinating information in this one!
Modem Futura
EPISODE LINKS:
www.neaq.org
@newenglandaquarium on socials
ROSSIFARI LINKS:
rossifari.com
@rossifari on socials
@rossifaripod on TikTok
patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod
Modem Futura is your guide to the bold frontiers of tomorrow, where technology,...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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Today, the Safari comes to you from Toronto, where I'm attending the joint AAZV EAZWV Conference! I talk to six guests about their time at the conference and share a little bit about my own time here as well. You'll hear from:
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- Dr. Meghan Togher, a recent graduate of vet school in London
- Lindsey Rice and Sammy Mould, two vet students attending the conference
- Dr. Katherine Mosley, an exotics vet from New Jersey
- Molly Gezella-Baranczyk, the new Executive Director of the AAZV
- Dr. Abigail Fiske, the veterinarian at Saginaw Children's Zoo
And also me, the least educated person at the entire conference!
ROSSIFARI LINKS:
rossifari.com
@rossifari on socials
@rossifaripod on TikTok
patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod
Modem Futura is your guide to the bold frontiers of tomorrow, where technology,...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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Today, the Safari heads to New England Aquarium to talk about the giant ocean tank, with a heavy focus on the most famous resident of the facility: Myrtle, the incredible green sea turtle that is the undisputed queen of the aquarium. We also talk about the loggerhead turtles and other animals that share the tank with Myrtle, and a bunch of other fun and interesting stuff!
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EPISODE LINKS:
@newenglandaquarium
newenglandaquarium.org
ROSSIFARI LINKS:
patreon.com/rossifari
rossifari.com
@rossifari on socials
@rossifaripod on TikTok
Modem Futura is your guide to the bold frontiers of tomorrow, where technology,...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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Today, the Safari is coming at you from Calgary, Alberta in Canada, where I'm recapping the 2024 AZA Conference. But you won't just be hearing about my experience. Instead, you'll hear me talk about the conference with NINE guests! You'll hear from:
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Tiana, Kelley, and Randolf from the Edmonton Valley Zoo
Jeff Ewalt from ZooMontana
Christine Stephans from the Aquarium of Niagara
Chris Jenkins from Natural Encounters, Inc.
Elena Bell from the Akron Zoo
Jamie Katis of the Trevor Zoo at Millbrook
Tiffany James of ZooKnoxville
Welcome to Calgary!
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Today, the Safari heads to New England Aquarium to talk to Adam Kennedy at the Sea Turtle Hospital run by the hospital. It meant so much to me to get to see these turtles and then attend a release that evening.
Modem Futura
EPISODE LINKS:
neaq.org
@neaq on socials
ROSSIFARI LINKS:
Rossifari.com
@rossifari on socials
@rossifaripod on TikTok
patreon.com/rossifari
Modem Futura is your guide to the bold frontiers of tomorrow, where technology,...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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