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
Today, the Safari heads back to Baltimore to visit the Maryland Zoo. We head to the enrichment lab to discuss how modern technology is really helping us understand how to enrich the lives of animals in incredible ways in zoos, and how inspiration from the past is leading the charge today. Truly one of the most exciting episodes we've had.
EPISODE LINKS:
@marylandzoo
marylandzoo.org
ROSSIFARI LINKS:
rossifari.com
Support the...
Dateline: September 18, 2026
Rossifari Zoo News is back with an update on all things zoos, aquariums, conservation, and general animal weirdness.
We start off with me talking about my new job at Virginia Living Museum, sharing more about the SAFE Red Panda initiatives for International Red Panda Day, and more!
Then we have Zoo News stories from Ross Park Zoo, Zoo Knoxville, Buffalo Zoo, Henry Doorly Zoo, Mandai Wildlife Reserve, Ch...
Today, the Safari heads back to the Cincinnati Zoo for a chat with our good friend Meredith Hughes! We talk all things ambassadors, how the Cincinnati Zoo manages to be a big zoo with a small zoo vibe, share some incredible experiences, and then get into the core topic...this Saturday is International Red Panda Day, so we discuss Meredith's involvement with SAFE Red Panda, including heading up our current trading cards initiative!
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Dateline: September 11, 2026
Rossifari Zoo News is back with an update on all things zoos, aquariums, conservation, and general animal weirdness.
We start off with a very exciting update about my life, as well as cool stuff about SAFE Red Panda, and also what tree kangaroos and the NFL have to do with each other.
There's a Headline Story about AI and technology that goes beyond the normal scope of this podcast, but it had to be sai...
Today, the Safari heads back to Buttonwood Park Zoo to talk to returning guest Sarah Henry and newcomer Kristy Kaeterle...and also a cat who almost caused this entire episode to never see the light of day! We talk about the ways Buttonwood Park Zoo is supporting various AZA SAFE Programs including SAFE Red Panda and SAFE North American Songbird, and also discuss some really cool ambassador animals including some adorable foxes! All...
Dateline: September 4, 2026
Rossifari Zoo News is back with an update on all things zoos, aquariums, conservation, and general animal weirdness.
I start off discussing the fact that I've finally officially moved to Virginia. Then we get into a long chat about the upcoming SAFE Red Panda trading cards!
There's a Headline Story about the most ridiculous investigation into Smithsonian's National Zoo ever.
Then we have Zoo News stories...
Today, the Safari welcomes a new facility to the pod! John Kleoudis is here to welcome us to NOVA Wild! This facility, located in northern Virginia, is both a drive-through safari and a standard walk-through zoo, and features a lot of incredible behind-the-scenes animal encounters designed to encourage a love of animals and conservation!
EPISODE LINKS:
@novawildz00
novawild.org
ROSSIFARI LINKS:
Rossifari.com
Dateline: August 28, 2026
Rossifari Zoo News is back for a bit of a ramble. I start off talking about the loss of Dolly Parton and what it's like losing an artist that I'm in the middle of playing a tribute show for. Then I talk about the devastating flooding in Nepal before touching on a few other topics of importance this week. All that plus Animal Holidays!
ROSSIFARI LINKS:
rossifari.com
Support the pod at Patreon.com/rossifari
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Today, the Safari heads back to Norfolk, VA, to visit with Bailey Goebel! You'll learn about their unique position at the zoo, why being a Swiftie has helped them in their career, and so much more!
EPISODE LINKS:
@virginiazoo
virginiazoo.org
ROSSIFARI LINKS:
Rossifari.com
Patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod
@rossifari on socials
@rossifaripod on TikTok
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Dateline: August 21, 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 with a detour into some info about my drumming career y'all might find interesting. If not, skip ahead, I won't be offended.
In Zoo News, we have a headline story that is a spoiler alert for two initiatives that SAFE Red Panda will be announcing soon! Let's build ...
Today, the Safari heads back to Greensboro, North Carolina, for a chat with the person who started it all for me there, Audrey Stallings. You'll get to hear her story, her incredible connection to herps and herp education, her work with venomous animals, another interruption by Bekah, why she is responsible for so much of the lore of the podcast, and so much more!
EPISODE LINKS:
greensboroscience.org
@greensboroscien...
Dateline: August 14, 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 with a big announcement about the podcast and its future (which is bright, my friends)! Then we get to what's going on with my life, which is crazy as can be right now.
In Zoo News, we have a headline story that I just find so fascinating. Plume...
Today, the Safari finally returns to the Greensboro Science Center after way too long of an absence. We talk to Kelsey Hughes about volunteers and the incredible impact they have on zoological facilities. We also talk about the fact that she won't give me a dang hoodie, but that's a different story.
EPISODE LINKS:
greensboroscience.org
@greensborosciencecenter on socials
ROSSIFARI LINKS:
Rossifari.com
Patreo...
Dateline: August 7, 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 with a quick catch up on my life, which is currently taking place in California. I talk a lot about my experience of appearing on the podcast Science VS to talk about my experience with weight cycling.
In Zoo News, we have stories from Wels...
Today, the Safari heads back to the Virginia Zoo to sit down with new director (and friend of the podcast) Chris Jenkins. We talk about taking on this incredible role, what his years of growth at Natural Encounters, Inc. gave him in terms of preparedness for this gig, and so much more. It was a privilege to share the start of Chris' next chapter as the start of my next season!
EPISODE LINKS:
@virginiazoo
virginiazoo.org&nb...
Dateline: July 31, 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 with a quick catch up on my life, which is currently taking place in California.
Then we dive into an interview with Dani Larson! We talk about what loss at a facility is like from the perspective of the teams that aren't directly involved, then s...
Today, the Safari heads back to Wilmington, DE, to the only accredited zoo in the state, Brandywine Zoo. I sit down with returning guest Brint Spencer, the director of the zoo, to talk about the new animal encounters the zoo is offering, the new habitat that just opened, the incredible conservation work being done at the facility, the unique relationship Brint has with his keepers, and so much more!
EPISODE LINKS:
@brandy...
Dateline: July 24, 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 with a quick catch up on my life, which is currently taking place in California.
Then we dive into an interview with Dr. Heather Schwartz of the Nashville Zoo. We discuss the current data center fight taking place in Nashville, and how what starte...
Today, the Safari heads down to Texas to sit down with my good friend Elizabeth Johnson! We talk about her position at Longneck Manor and catch up on the work she's been doing for The Mothering Wildlife Podcast! This interview took place during the AZA Midyear Meeting, so we talk a lot about the collaboration and work that takes place there as well!
EPISODE LINKS:
longneckmanor.com
@longneckmanor
@motheringwildl...
Dateline: July 17, 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 with a quick catch up on my life, including swimming with four dogs.
Then we dive into an interview with LynnLee Schmidt of Tanganyika Wildlife Park, sharing the incredible story taking place right now with their baby giraffe.
Then I drop a f...
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