Rossifari Podcast - Zoos, Aquariums, and Animal Conservation
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.
Episodes
Dateline: November 14, 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, including getting real about a challenging aspect of doing this and being a touring musician.
We then have a headline story from the Smithsonian's National Zoo.
Then it's time for Zoo News stories from Georgia ...
Today, the Safari heads to Lincoln Children's Zoo for the Tree Kangaroo Workshop! We talk to multiple people from the workshop, and I give my experiences there as well. The Tree Kangaroo Workshop is THE best example of the incredible lengths people in this field go to for their animals, and I'm so excited to share it with y'all!
EPISODE LINKS:
@treekangarooconservationprogram
@treekangaroosafe
@rwpzoo
@minnesotazoo
R...
Dateline: November 7, 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 from the Tree Kangaroo Workshop!
We then have a headline story looking at a really cool thing some zoos are doing to say goodbye to beloved animals, including places like the Philly Zoo and Elmwood Park Zoo.
Then it's time for Zoo ...
Today, the Safari brings you an episode recorded at the AZA Annual Conference, featuring Dr. Grace Fuller of the Detroit Zoo and the AZA's Animal Welfare Committee. We talk all about the commitment to animal welfare that the AZA has, and how the committee helps to ensure that all AZA facilities have best practices for the welfare of their animals. We also veer into numerous controversial zoo topics!
EPISODE LINKS:
detroitzoo....
Today, we have a special edition of Rossifari Zoo News: an interview with Dani Larson all about a recent fly off with one of the birds she was training at Southwick's. We go into every detail of what happened, what worked, what didn't, what the team was feeling, and so much more! We also sidebar into an interesting discussion about social media as it surrounds this topic, and of course pick on each other mercilessly.
EPI...
Today, the Safari heads to Phoenix to welcome The Phoenix Zoo to the Rossifari Family! We talk to Bradley Lawrence, one of the curators of the zoo, about herps, horses, and so much more! We also welcome back a previous guest from multiple episodes, Natali Berry, who serves as a co-host of sorts because she is Bradley's wife!
EPISODE LINKS:
@phoenixzoo
phoenixzoo.org
ROSSIFARI LINKS:
rossifari.com
@rossifari
@rossifaripod
Patre...
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 st...
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
ROSSIFARI LINKS:
@rossifari on socials
@rossifa...
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 Pe...
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...
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
Our headline story is saying goodbye to Dr. Jane Goodall, hopefully in a wa...
Today, the Safari heads back to Washington, DC, to visit the new bird house at the National Zoo! We talk about the unique facilities of the building, how the entire approach to the bird collection at the zoo changed, what went into designing and creating an award-winning space, and so much more!
EPISODE LINKS:
@smithsonianzoo on socials
nationalzoo.si.edu
ROSSIFARI LINKS:
@rossifari on socials
@rossifaripod on the TikTok machine
Ros...
Dateline: October 2, 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 very, very exciting announcement! Then that's followed by a second announcement that is also very exciting! Speaking of, if you can help with Shots for Spots, please do so here: https://kindest.com/831498-shots-for-spots
Then it's time ...
Today, the Safari heads to Colorado to the legendary Cheyenne Mountain Zoo! We talk all things giraffe with Amy Schilz, the senior animal behaviorist at the International Center for the Care and Conservation of Giraffe at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. We talk training, husbandry, conservation work, and so much more. Amy is an incredibly passionate guest, and I'm wildly excited to share her story with you.
EPISODE LINKS:
www.cmzoo.org...
Dateline: September 126, 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 talking about my life, and then remind you all to donate to Shots for Spots! If you can help with Shots for Spots, please do so here: https://kindest.com/831498-shots-for-spots
Our headline story this week looks at the passing of animal trainer Rya...
Today, the Safari heads down to Tampa for the 2025 AZA Conference. You'll hear from people with all levels of experience and their thoughts on what they experienced this year, including me and our good buddy Dan Ashe, President and CEO of the AZA!
ROSSIFARI LINKS:
rossifari.com
@rossifari on socials
@rossifaripod on TikTok
Patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod
Nature DisturbedMother Nature is one weird lady
Dateline: September 19, 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 couple interesting emails I've received recently. If you can help with Shots for Spots, please do so here: https://kindest.com/831498-shots-for-spots
And if you work with great apes, please check out this survey: https://warwick.co1.qualt...
Today, the Safari heads to Syracuse, NY, to sit down with Seth and Theo to talk all things red wolves and elephants. We've got wolf pups, twin baby elephants, conservation stories galore, and so much more!
EPISODE LINKS:
@syracusezoo on socials
rosamondgiffordzoo.org
ROSSIFARI LINKS:
rossifari.com
Patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod
@rossifari on the socials
@rossifaripod on TikTok
Nature DisturbedMother Nature ...
Dateline: September 12, 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 me processing what's going on in the US right now.
Then it's time for our normal intro, featuring my life a bit.
Then it's time for Zoo News stories from Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Columbus Zoo, Indianapolis Zoo, Wildlife World Zoo...
Today, the Safari heads out to Escondido, CA, to the world famous San Diego Zoo Safari Park. I sit down with Marco, one of the two ambassadors of the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. We talk about his unique path to his career, how a background in training led to an office job that usually keeps him out of the office, why birds are his first love, and so much more!
EPISODE LINKS:
@zoologymarco on socials
@sandiegozoo on socials
@sd...
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