Rossifari Podcast - Zoos, Aquariums, and Animal Conservation

Dateline: April 10, 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 discussing the current crazy trip I'm on, including a visit to Emily the elephant! 
Our headline story comes at the end, and is an attempt at a balanced look at the Plumes Official account. 
Then it's time for Zoo News stories from Cincinnati Zoo, St. Louis Zoo, Kansas City Zoo, Los Angeles Zoo, the Jacksonville Zoo, SeaLife Sydney, Greater Vancouver Zoo, Virginia Zoo, National Zoo, Reid Park Zoo, Henry Doorly Zoo, San Francisco Zoo, ZooAmerica, and more. 
Conservation News stories include good pangolin news, a crazy story about stopped smugglers, and the uplisting of two beloved species. 
Other News has a look at Plumes Official and playing music for animals. 
All that and Animal Holidays! 
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Today, the Safari takes you to Cincinnati to hang out with us as we attend the joint ABMA/IAATE Conference! We talk about our zoo visits, goof around in a hotel room, make dumb jokes, and also dive into a lot of the training discussions that spoke to us all. 
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@_iaate_ 
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Dateline: April 3, 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 discussing the crazy trip I've been on.
Our headline story is a deep look at how governments can affect zoos and aquariums featuring a lot of information about Capron Park Zoo.
Then it's time for Zoo News stories from the Philadelphia Zoo, Elmwood Park Zoo, EAZA, and more. 
Conservation News stories include a a look at how governments can affect conservation work in a variety of ways good and bad, and some exciting news for a few different bird species! 
All that and Animal Holidays! 
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Today, the Safari heads back to Wildlife World Zoo to catch up with our dear friend Delaney. We discuss her new role as the face of the zoo's social media, what she has learned in the role, and so much more. Of course, we also talk about the amazing animals she takes care of, catch up on what's going on with the crew at Shipwreck Cove, and get into a fight or two. 
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@wildlifeworldzoo on socials 
wildlifeworld.com 
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Today, the Safari reports on all we experienced at the AZA Midyear meeting. From presenting for SAFE Red Panda and SAFE Tree Kangaroo to discussing some of the panels we attended to being shocked about live karaoke at the ice breaker, there's a lot to cover! 
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