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Rossifari Podcast - Zoos, Aquariums, and Animal Conservation Rossifari
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The Rossifari Podcast brings my love of zoos, aquariums, rescues, and rehab facilities to you! Each episode features an interview with someone who works at one of these facilities. We talk about different species, individual animals, conservation efforts, nutrition...all kinds of stuff. This is a podcast suitable for all ages, but we will discuss topics like mating behaviors and euthanasia. If you're a fan of zoos, or have ever wondered what exactly a zookeeper does, how aquariums manage to keep all that water so clean, or just want to hear a bunch of amazing stories about incredible animals, and the people that take care of them, this is the podcast for you! Check us out online at www.rossifari.com and on all social media platforms @rossifari. Support the show at patreon.com/rossifari. Check out the merch at rossifari.redbubble.com.
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Legendary Silverbacks with Sean McNicholas of the SSA Group
Today, the Safari sits down with Sean McNicholas, the CEO of the SSA Group, a company that is impacting zoos and aquariums all around the country and beyond. The SSA Group works to improve the guest experience at these facilities by focusing on gift shops, dining, ticketing, and more!
Binturong Conservation Fundraiser Links:
@ABConservation on Instagram
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558416370443 - Link to the Fundraiser
abconservation.org
EPISODE LINKS:
@thessagroup on socials
thessagroup.com
ROSSIFARI LINKS:
@rossifari on socials
@rossifaripod on TikTok
rossifari.com
patreon.com/rossifari -
BONUS EPISODE: Haggis the Bintlet! with Kirsty MacDonald
Today the Safari heads to Scotland to talk all things binturong with Kirsty MacDonald! Kirsty is a zookeeper who is currently hosting an incredible fundraiser for ABConservation, the binturong conservation organization! We talk all about Kirsty's job as a zookeeper, the two binturongs who inspired her to start this fundraiser, what makes bints so unique, and so much more! Follow the links below to participate in the fund raiser!
LINKS:
@ABConservation on Instagram
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558416370443 - Link to the Fundraiser
abconservation.org
ROSSIFARI LINKS:
@rossifari on socials
Rossifari.com
@rossifaripod on TikTok
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Rossifari Zoo News 4.26.24 - The Badger and Coyote are Besties Edition!
Dateline: April 26, 2024. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness!
Our Headline Story of the Week is a follow up about the San Francisco Bonus Episode last week, including a discussion of some follow ups and a big announcement from the zoo about panda bears.
We then get to our births for the week, which include exciting additions at Busch Gardens with some amazing help, the Nashville Zoo, Pueblo Zoo, the Staten Island Zoo, the Dallas Zoo, the Memphis Zoo, Zoo Tampa, the Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium, Potawatomi Zoo, Chattanooga Zoo, a huge birth at Brevard Zoo, and the Cincinnati Zoo!
We say goodbye to some beloved animals headlined by two wonderful red pandas that I loved dearly, Betsy and Scout. We also say goodbye to Karen, an ostrich at the Topeka Zoo, Fred the tegu at Capron Park Zoo, Scruffy the sun bear at the Honolulu Zoo, the oldest panda in Japan, and more.
We then move on to our other Zoo News stories, including another opportunity to vote for some facilities you might love, a conservation success story from The Wilds, amazing stories about helping animals at Central Park Zoo and the Cincinnati Zoo, followups on the young lion that is getting help at Lincoln Park Zoo, the gorilla introductions at Cleveland, and the Miami SeaQuarium lease, and then a bunch of quick hits including stories from Rolling Hills Zoo, The Desert Museum, the Berlin Zoo, Brookfield Zoo, the Louisville Zoo, the Columbus Zoo, the Toronto Zoo, and the Tulsa Zoo. Then we end this section with a great example of transparency from Woodland Park Zoo.
In Conservation News, we talk about an investigation into where plastic bags go when they get recycled, the lengths one country went to to stop a single invasive predator, a look at the current global coral bleaching event, and people being idiots with animals for social media credit.
In Other News, we talk about coyotes and badgers being besties and an elephant on the loose.
ROSSIFARI LINKS:
www.rossifari.com
patreon.com/rossifari
@rossifari on socials
@rossifaripod on TikTok -
The Russell Hustle with Dani Poirier Larson of Southwick's Zoo!
Today, the Safari heads back to Southwick's Zoo in Mendon, MA, to bring back our most featured guest, and the occasional co-host of the podcast, Dani Poirier Larson! We spent the day together before the interview, and we talk all about the training I was able to be part of with the birds at Southwick's Zoo! We also start off the interview with a lot of quite goofy friendship stuff. This one is a blast from start to finish!
EPISODE LINKS:
southwickszoo.com
@southwickszoo
@danipoirier on socials
ROSSIFARI LINKS:
patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod
@rossifari on socials
@rossifaripod on TikTok
rossifari.com -
Rossifari Zoo News 4.19.24 - SPECIAL EDITION: What's Happening in San Francisco?
Today, Rossifari Zoo News is doing a special deep dive looking at the problems facing the San Francisco Zoo over the last few years, where a battle between the keeper staff and upper management seems to be coming to a head. Also, I'm getting a new puppy!
ROSSIFARI LINKS:
www.rossifari.com
patreon.com/rossifari
@rossifari on socials
@rossifaripod on TikTok -
Only Red Animals Allowed In This Episode - with Anne Tan and Heather Medeiros of Roger Williams Park Zoo
Today, the Safari sits down with Anne and Heather of Roger Williams Park Zoo to talk about the new red panda habitat at the zoo, the new red pandas that call the zoo home, a little bit about red wolves, and so much more! You'll get to hear about what went into designing the exhibit so it is the best for the pandas, guests, and keepers, the personality traits of the two pandas that call the zoo home, and even a Poop Story that couldn't have happened without the new exhibit!
EPISODE LINKS:
@rwpzoo on socials
rwpzoo.org
@redpandanetwork
redpandanetwork.org
ROSSIFARI LINKS:
rossifari.com
patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod
@rossifari on socials
@rossifaripod on TikTok
Customer Reviews
Increased my zoo obsession
So I was already a huge fan of zoos and aquariums and such. I’d already been striving to visit as many as I could, especially when traveling. Then I found Rossifari and my obsession only increased. Ha! I love how Jon focuses on the keepers and people and their stories alongside the animals. It’s encouraged me to try and spend some time talking with my local zoo people and I’ve learned so much doing that. And yeah, Jon’s a “goober,” which I love. If we can’t laugh at ourselves as we geek out, what can we laugh at? Lol. I highly recommend to anyone remotely interested in zoos
Rossifari Rules
Longtime listener and even bigger fan! Jon Rossi tells it like it is in the world of zoos and conservation. His banter with guests is to the point and interesting. I love the zoo news segments, poop stories, guest speakers and the little songs woven throughout too! If you’re debating on giving Rossifari a listen, debate no more! Lend him your ears and you’ll learn something new and leave wanting to save animals by supporting zoos and conservation.
Love, love, love
I love listening to a fellow red panda and zoo enthusiast. I love learning about different zoos and animals. I love Jon’s passion for education and conservation.
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