Rossifari Podcast - Zoos, Aquariums, and Animal Conservation Rossifari

Today, the Safari sits down with Jay Pratte, the director of Miller Park Zoo. We talk about all kinds of cool stuff including a lion named Mr. Big, otter training, turning morale around at a zoo, and so much more! We also get into the Bear Care Group, an organization I'm very excited to introduce y'all to! EPISODE LINKS: https://www.bloomingtonparks.org/facilities/miller-park-zoo @millerparkzoo on socials bearcaregroup.org ROSSIFARI LINKS: rossifari.com patr...

Dateline: June , 2024. 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 story about mayflies! You're welcome! We then do a deep dive into the new EEHV vaccine that is being tested at the Houston Zoo! We then get into our births and deaths for the week including the first red panda cubs of the season at the Toronto Zoo, beaver kits at Buttonwood Park Zo...

Today, the Safari heads to Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado to speak to the associate veterinarian of the zoo, Dr. Lizzy Arnett-Chinn. We have an incredible far-ranging discussion about the unique challenges of being a zoo vet, how taking care of megafauna is an entirely different world from the rest of veterinary medicine, the amazing conservation work being done at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, and so much more! EPISODE LINKS: @cheyennemountainzoo on socials cheyennemountainzoo.org...

Dateline: June 14, 2024. 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 follow up to last week’s deep dive, and I want your thoughts on this one! We then get into our births and deaths for the week a truly unnecessary and tragic loss. We then move on to our other Zoo News stories. We talk about the effect of guests throwing food to a...

Today, the Safari heads to the Lehigh Valley Zoo in Pennsylvania to celebrate their brand new red panda habitat! Join me as I visit the zoo on the very first day the pandas get to explore their new outdoor exhibit, listen in as I talk to Dr. Steve Marks all about his work as a zoo vet, the incredible pandas and habitat at the LVZoo, and his role on the new AZA SAFE Red Panda steering committee, and catch up with Dani DiMarco, a previous guest who shares her thoughts on the new pandas and the ...

Dateline: June 7, 2024. 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 deep dive into the ongoing and troubling situation at the Natural Bridge Zoo, where transparency seems to be lacking even as the public moves on. We then get into our births and deaths for the week, including a special announcement from an on-the-scene reporter!We then move on to our other Zoo News stories.&nb...