Podcasts about Brookfield Zoo

Dateline: May 30, 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 quick catch up on meeeeeeee!Our headline story this week features multiple stories about bad zoos getting in trouble, which is my favorite thing they do.We then move on to our births for the week, featuring animals from Exmoor Zoo, Fresno Chaffe Zoo, Rosamond Gifford Zoo, and Tanganyika Wildlife Park!We then say goodbye to animals from Oklahoma City Zoo, Brookfield Zoo, the Sydney Zoo, Roger Williams Park Zoo, and Woodland Park Zoo.We have additional Zoo News stories from the Kansas City Zoo, Lehigh Valley Zoo, the National Aquarium, Trevor Zoo, an update on animal laws in Britain, and the USA Today Top Ten Aquariums List! Conservation News stories include a new octopus, an unsurprising update on dire wolves, two amazing stories about coral restoration efforts, praise for Republican conservation efforts, and a look at what might be the last effort to save the Orinoco crocodile.And in Other News, we talk about primate kidnapping and even worse...drumming!ROSSIFARI LINKS: patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod rossifari.com @rossifari on socials @rossifaripod on TikTok 

Behaviorist Tim Sullivan has been with the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago for 47 years, nearly half the history of that leading institution. After two decades as a marine mammal trainer and leader, Tim moved to an internal consultant role at the zoo by guiding the change from free to protected contact with their elephant team. Needless to say those were challenging times early on, which led Tim to examine his teaching methods, not so much with animals, but with humans!  Since then he has temporarily (often for years at a time) led 4 other areas and departments.  These days he is happy to settle back into his role as behavioral coach for the entire collection and its animal care teams. He shares his insights on where we've been as an industry and where he thinks animal husbandry is headed in terms of an increasingly wholistic approach combining behavior, exhibit design, veterinary and nutrition. Animal Care Software

It's Part 2 of The Midday Live Show Season 4 Finale, and we're bringing the heat!

City Council voted Wednesday not to alter Chicago's sanctuary city ordinance to allow Chicago police to work with federal immigration officials. We break down what happened with Block Club Chicago's Francia Garcia Hernandez and Michael Liptrot. Plus, we discuss what's next for CTA after Dorval Carter's exit, the future of Acero schools, and three very different animal stories in Chicago this week! Good News: McCormick Place Are Saving Bird Lives, Cops Rescue Coyote From Humboldt Park Aldi, Brookfield Zoo expecting Dolphin Calf Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Chicago newsletter.  Follow us @citycastchicago You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246 Become a member of City Cast Chicago. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE

Send us a textJoin us for an engaging conversation with Chief Thomas Weitzel, a retired police chief with a profound 37-year career in law enforcement. Chief Weitzel offers a detailed account of his journey, from his early days at a private-public police agency at Brookfield Zoo to his role as the chief of Riverside, Illinois. Through his personal stories and experiences, he reveals how a life-threatening incident early in his career shaped his resilience and leadership style. Discover how he maneuvered the complexities of supporting officers, and learn the vital importance of building strong relationships with both elected officials and the community.Chief Weitzel openly discusses the hurdles of navigating police leadership amid political pressures and societal changes. He sheds light on the intricate dynamics of ensuring job security while maintaining transparency with the community. Mentioned Article On Chief Weitzel's critical incident. Join Our Tribe of Courageous Leaders: Get The BookGet Weekly Articles by Travis YatesJoin Us At Our WebsiteGet Our 'Courageous Leadership' TrainingJoin The Courageous Police Leadership Alliance

Dean Richards, WGN's entertainment reporter is out on on assignment, so LeeAnn Trotter (the arts and entertainment reporter for NBC 5) joins Bob Sirott to talk about holiday events happening around the Chicagoland area, like the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival and Brookfield Zoo’s Holiday Magic. We also hear Dean’s interview with Wicked stars Ariana Grande […]

Dateline: November 15, 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 my life. Yay. We then do a quick headline story about a study that looks at the best way to experience a zoo or aquarium. My guess is you won't be surprised. We then move on to our births section, including babies at Adventure Aquarium, Darling Downs Zoo, Gulf Breeze Zoo, and Brookfield Zoo. We also say goodbye to some incredible animals from the Edinburgh Zoo, the Columbus Zoo, the Calgary Zoo, and Cameron Park Zoo. We then move on to our other Zoo News stories.  This episode features stories from Edmonton Valley Zoo and the Toronto Zoo, The Bronx Zoo, Loveland Living Planet Aquarium, The North Carolina Zoo, the Maryland Zoo, Woodland Park Zoo, Cincinnati Zoo, and more. In Conservation News, we talk about the proposed new head of the EPA, why turtles being awesome is bad, the way AI is effecting the environment, and a debate about whether a species is back from extinction.In Other News, we talk about the tiger at the LSU game, the largest coral in the world, a marching zoo, and an update on the monkey escape from last week.

Have you ever tried to keep a straight face while recording a podcast with your closest friends? Join Scott, Jim, Keith, and Gavin as we share the hilarious chaos behind the scenes of the Powers Point Podcast. We're excited to update you on our wild journey with F.A.K.E Radio across its first four episodes and tease some electrifying plans for the upcoming season. Balancing professionalism with fun is no easy feat, but we're grateful for the feedback and laughs contributed by our listeners and family members, who have become part of our podcasting family.As the leaves turn and Halloween nostalgia creeps in, we reminisce about our most memorable costumes and the sugary delights that accompany the season. From superhero school escapades to crafting meatloaf hands, we've got stories that will make you laugh and maybe even inspire your next Halloween feast. And for those with dietary restrictions, like Caroline's diabetes, we're unpacking the mysterious world of sugar-free options and food regulations that seem to vary as wildly as our costume choices. Expect some eyebrow-raising insights into what makes candy sweet and cereal healthy.Our adventure doesn't stop there! We venture to Brookfield Zoo where the real stars might just be the Dippin' Dots ice cream, not the animals. Special guests Keith and Gavin add their own flavor to the mix, with Keith sharing his wrestling game passion and the heartwarming story of giving personalized T-shirts to fans at Backbreaker Wrestling. Amidst the impressions and banter that would make Oscar the Grouch smile, we build on the community we've grown, fueled by shared joy and mysterious convergences where worlds might just collide. Don't miss out on all the laughter and camaraderie as we ponder the cosmic forces behind our podcast journey.Thank you for giving us a go, and hope you stick with us as we have some really amazing guest on and hole you have a laugh or two but no more than three. Support the showThank you for joining us on today's show, as always, we appreciate each and every one of you! Talk to you soon.X - @PodcastScottIG - Powers31911

Also in the news: Johnson imposing a city-wide hiring freeze; Wheatland Tube laying off more than 200 workers as it closes Southwest Side factory; Brookfield Zoo helps endangered Guam bird habitation effort and more.

Also in the news: Johnson imposing a city-wide hiring freeze; Wheatland Tube laying off more than 200 workers as it closes Southwest Side factory; Brookfield Zoo helps endangered Guam bird habitation effort and more.

Also in the news: Johnson imposing a city-wide hiring freeze; Wheatland Tube laying off more than 200 workers as it closes Southwest Side factory; Brookfield Zoo helps endangered Guam bird habitation effort and more.

Dateline: August 16, 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 recap of what's going on in my life, including some viral video stuff. Who doesn't love discussing download numbers again? We also talk about Miles' birthday and how I hurt myself.We then get into our births for the week including so many red panda cubs, weedy seadragon fry at Columbus, a new Nyala named Peach at the Toledo Zoo, a baby bongo at Milwaukee County Zoo, a penguin hatching at Jacksonville, Some Pig(s) at Beardsley Zoo, two patas monkeys at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo, and so many more! We also say goodbye to some incredible animals including an incredible sheep (no, really) at Zoo Atlanta, a rascal of an otter at the Buffalo Zoo, two losses at the Cincinnati Zoo, a moose at the Toronto Zoo, an elephant at Point Defiance, one of the oldest red wolves in the world, and more.  We then move on to our other Zoo News stories.  We start off with some gorilla movement taking place at Woodland Park Zoo, the Philadelphia Zoo, and others, and why these stories matter so much. We also do a deep dive that comes from an orangutan trying to learn to breastfeed from human mothers. We then talk about pangolins at Brookfield Zoo, new artwork at the London Zoo, and so much more.In Conservation News, we talk about a rediscovery that is leading to desperate breeding efforts to save a species, the Florida Python Challenge, and a reintroduction in Australia that helps put the Python Challenge into context. In Other News, we talk about a bear that can read (maybe) and singing gorillas.  ROSSIFARI LINKS:  www.rossifari.com  patreon.com/rossifari  @rossifari on socials  @rossifaripod on TikTokBirds of a Feather Talk TogetherA podcast all about birds. Two experts have fun with two beginners - you'll love this :)Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Also in the news: Illegal dumping suspected as cause of two slicks on Fox River; Former veteran Chicago alderman going back to jail; Pangolin born at Brookfield Zoo and more.

Also in the news: Illegal dumping suspected as cause of two slicks on Fox River; Former veteran Chicago alderman going back to jail; Pangolin born at Brookfield Zoo and more.

Also in the news: Illegal dumping suspected as cause of two slicks on Fox River; Former veteran Chicago alderman going back to jail; Pangolin born at Brookfield Zoo and more.

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio's investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include a gorilla who saved a young boy at Brookfield Zoo, the beginnings of Ribfest, the debut of butterscotch discs by Brach’s Candies, and more.

WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore is joined by the president & CEO of Brookfield Zoo, Dr. Michael Adkesson, to discuss the coming changes to the suburban zoo & more. 

Dr. Michael Adkesson, President & CEO of Brookfield Zoo Chicago, joins John Landecker to discuss Brookfield Zoo Chicago unveiling a $500 million Century Plan to transform its campus, which is already underway! Listen below to hear Dr. Adkesson break down the whole plan for us.

Join Laura Cassiday and Joanna Wachowiak-Finlaison as they chat and chuckle with Laura Monaco Torelli about cooperative care with cats! Laura Monaco Torelli is the founder of Animal Behavior Training Concepts in Chicago, Illinois. Her career began in 1991 with Chicago's Shedd Aquarium, where she was part of the animal care team for beluga whales, dolphins, sea otters, seals, river otters, and penguins. After nearly a decade at the Shedd, she moved on to the San Diego Zoo and then Brookfield Zoo as a lead supervisory trainer. During her time in the zoo community, Laura worked with a wide variety of species, including primates, large cats, birds of prey, horses, parrots, tree kangaroos, giraffes, red pandas, and dogs.  Laura is a faculty instructor of Karen Pryor Academy for Animal Training & Behavior and serves as a teaching assistant for Dr. Susan G. Friedman's Living & Learning with Animals online course. She has presented at professional conferences and taught seminars across the United States, Italy, Sweden, United Kingdom, Singapore, Japan, and Caribbean. She has been an invited speaker for numerous conferences that include the American Veterinary Medical Association Convention, Midwest Veterinary Conference, Penn Vet Working Dog Conference, ClickerExpo, and the Aggression in Dogs Conference.  Laura has appeared on various broadcast media, including FOX 32, WGN, NBC 5 news, WGN Radio with Steve Dale, and WCIU's You & Me This Morning. She contributed training video content for the Fear Free Professional Trainer Certification program and the Karen Pryor Academy Better Vet Visits online course.

Dateline: July 19, 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 update on my life and then head to our headline story, which is a look at the economic effect of accredited zoos and aquariums on their local economies! For this, we take a look at a recent economic development that happened because of the growth of the Greensboro Science Center!  We then get into our births for the week including a tree kangaroo joey at the Bronx Zoo, a new spoonbill at Zoo Tampa, a colobus monkey at Zoo New England, a very special birth at the Prague Zoo, a new orangutan at the Philly Zoo, and a new penguin at the Kansas City Zoo!We also say goodbye to some incredible animals including a chimpanzee at the Edinburgh Zoo, an old kangaroo at Columbus, a beloved giraffe at the Sacramento Zoo, an old eagle at the Denver Zoo, and more.  We then move on to our other Zoo News stories.  We talk about a new exhibit at the National Aquarium, a strike at Zoo de Granby, new animals joining the fold at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Columbus, and Stone Zoo, plans for the future at Akron and Brookfield Zoo, an elephant entering hospice care at the Little Rock Zoo, and more! In Conservation News, we talk about sea turtle nesting season, a mass stranding of whales, and a technological advancement in collaring wolves!  In Other News, we talk about AI, animals on roadways, and more! ROSSIFARI LINKS:  www.rossifari.com  patreon.com/rossifari  @rossifari on socials  @rossifaripod on TikTokSKIN TO IT PodcastWelcome to Skin to It.Your guide to healthy skin. Join us on our journey as...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Melissa and Austin chatted with President and CEO of Brookfield Zoo, Mike Adkesson about how the zoo is planning to expand!

This morning, Melissa and Austin learned how a work crush could fail, caught up with the action at Brookfield Zoo and gave away tickets to Hannah Dasher and Hardy!

The changes Brookfield has coming sound...dystopian.  Chicago's best morning radio show now has a podcast! Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and remember that the conversation always lives on the Q101 Facebook page.  Brian & Kenzie are live every morning from 6a-10a on Q101.    Subscribe to our channel HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@Q101 Like Q101 on Facebook HERE: https://www.facebook.com/q101chicago Follow Q101 on Twitter HERE: https://twitter.com/Q101Chicago Follow Q101 on Instagram HERE: https://www.instagram.com/q101chicago/?hl=en Follow Q101 on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@q101chicago?lang=enSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Episode 184 of big T & LIL t! Today, we are looking at the seventh episode of the new Disney Plus Show, The Acolyte, Choice!  We take a look at these 7th Episode - Choice. More controversy in The Acolyte, wookiee jedi uses lightsaber?!? Flashback to Episode 3 but from a different angle, telling stuff we already knew. We are playing Fortnite Wrecked and got us some Magento!  Reloaded is a fun map! Brookfield Zoo, Kolas, Fall Guy, Despeciable Me 4, Painting and so much more... big T & LIL T Please check out the socials of of our guest from last week, Bobby: [Twitch] = twitch.tv/commandervain [YT] = www.youtube.com/@CmdrVain [X]=twitter.com/CommanderVain

Today's Topic:  When you adequately prepare your dog for a visit to the vet, it can reduce stress for all parties (dog, dog parent(s) & vet staff) and contribute to an overall smoother experience at the vet.But what is the best way to prepare, and how do you know you're doing all that you can to make the vet experience as positive as possible for your dog?That's why we invited the founder of Animal Behavior Training Concepts in Chicago, Illinois, Laura Monaco Torelli, to the podcast to discuss the differences between husbandry training and cooperative care, how dog parents can better advocate for their dogs at the vet clinic, specific proactive training tips to help your dog remain calm during vet visits, her advice on preparing dogs for common procedures like blood draws, vaccines, and nail trims, and so much more!Guest Bio: Laura Monaco Torelli is the founder of Animal Behavior Training Concepts in Chicago, Illinois. Her career began in 1991 with Chicago's Shedd Aquarium, where she was part of the animal care team for beluga whales, dolphins, sea otters, seals, river otters, and penguins. After nearly a decade at the Shedd, she moved on to the San Diego Zoo and then Brookfield Zoo as a lead supervisory trainer. During her time in the zoo community, Laura worked with a wide variety of species, including primates, large cats, birds of prey, horses, parrots, tree kangaroos, giraffes, red pandas, and dogs.Laura is a faculty instructor of Karen Pryor Academy for Animal Training & Behavior, and serves as a Teaching Assistant for Dr. Susan G. Friedman's Living & Learning with Animals online course. She has been an invited speaker for numerous conferences that include the American Veterinary Medical Association Convention, Midwest Veterinary Conference, Penn Vet Working Dog Conference, ClickerExpo, and the Aggression in Dogs Conference. Connect With Laura Monaco Torelli:WebsiteFacebookInstagramYouTubeOther Resources Mentioned In The Episode:Julie Benson (Made artwork on behalf of Laura's dog, Santino)Living & Learning with Animals: A Super Short Course in the Science and Practice of Behavior Change by Dr. Susan G. FriedmanLaura's Appearance on The Bitey End Of The Dog PodcastThe Spectrum of Fear, Anxiety and Stress - Fear Free WebsiteLow Stress Handling® University CE Online Courses 

In the second hour, Dan Bernstein and Laurence Holmes pondered what the Cubs should do with struggling closer Hector Neris. Cubs outfielder Ian Happ then made his weekly appearance on the show, discussing the pressure he feels amid the club's current struggles, the hitting conditions at Wrigley Field and more. Later, during the High Noon segment, producer Adam Studzinski shared his dismay over the arrival of koalas at the Brookfield Zoo.

Our guest on this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast is Dr. Mike Adkesson, President and CEO of Brookfield Zoo. Dr. Adkesson recounts his journey from a young zoo volunteer to a zoo veterinarian and eventually to his current executive role. He shares insights into the challenges and rewards of zoo medicine, emphasizing the importance of conservation and education. The episode also explores Brookfield Zoo's upcoming centennial and its plans for immersive animal habitats and conservation efforts. Dr. Adkesson's passion for his work and the zoo community's dedication to animal care and conservation are highlighted throughout the conversation.  Remember we want to hear from you! Please be sure to subscribe to our feed on Apple Podcasts and leave us a ratings and review. You can also contact us at MVLPodcast@avma.orgFollow us on social media @AVMAVets #MyVetLife #MVLPodcast

This morning, Andre Copeland from Brookfield Zoo called in to answer some of our dumb questions about Cicadas!

Curator of The Vintage Tribune Kori Rumore joins the Steve Cochran Show to discuss whether the 1938 cicadas predicted World War 2, the reason behind Brookfield Zoo's request for guests to bring in cicadas, and what the Chicago Tribune advised readers to do with the 2007 cicadas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

This episode Tim Sullivan, Brookfield Zoo Chicago and one of the founders of The ABMA, discusses how to use behavioral goals to provide purposeful lives to animals. Tim starts by giving a little history to the founding of The ABMA and then jumps into discussing why behavior is an all encompassing word. If you were at the 2024 ABMA annual conference in Nashville or if you are an ABMA member and watch Tim's environmental enrichment workshop on animalprofessional.com, this podcast episode is a great companion to his presentation. Tim educates about shifting our mindset in order to provide purposeful lives to animals. Taking ourselves away from providers and into a facilitator role, allowing animals to do the jobs that they do best! Tim also speaks to what it means to teach animals to be good learners instead of teaching animals "good" lessons and how we can all successfully navigate this shift in thinking. Stay tuned in for Tim's "Training Tale" about how he started thinking about the correlation between guest applause and the behaviors of the animal. For questions or suggestions about the podcast email abc@theabma.org and to reach Tim you can email tim.sullivan@czs.org Let's talk some training and banter about behavior! 2:30 Introduction to Tim Sullivan  9:15 History on the founding of The ABMA  12:50 Why is behavior an all encompassing word for training, enrichment, etc.?  16:20 What does it mean to “Provide Purposeful Lives” to animals?  23:25 Teaching animals how to interact with an enrichment opportunity/do a novel behavior in their free time?  28:05 Getting started with changing the mindset 33:50 Shift in enrichment from items to experiences/opportunities 37:20 Teaching animals to be good learners, not teaching good lessons  48:05 “Training Tales”

Well, it took us over 200 episodes to get our act together and make it happen, but it was worth the wait because we're finally joined by our favorite "Queen of Team," Marty MacPhee! Marty shares her background as a member of the "NEI Extended Universe," her training and behavior background at Brookfield Zoo and Disney's Animal Kingdom, and many of the lessons she's learned along the way about teamwork, coaching, and communication. We discuss the changing expectations of people coming in as new members of the zoological field, the importance of active listening, the problems that happen when we overindex on competency to the exception of honesty and empathy, strategies for lowering defensiveness, and the thrill of having a leader that's interested in your success. This was a wonderful conversation with one of our favorite people! References:  The New Rules of Executive Presence by Sylvia Ann Hewlitt First Step to Collaboration? Don't be so Defensive! by Jim Tamm Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It by Chris Voss If you have a suggestion for a question, topic, or guest you'd like to hear on a future episode of the show, let us know at podcast@naturalencounters.com! --------------------------------- The TEC Talk Podcast is proud to be sponsored by Audible.com! To support the show and get a free 30-day trial of everything Audible has to offer, visit http://www.audibletrial.com/tectalk- thanks Audible!

Dateline: April 5, 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 deep dive into AI art, animals, and the temptation of zoos and other conservation organizations to start using this art...and what I think about that.We say goodbye to some beloved animals headlined by Luna, the oldest red panda in North America, known as the queen of red pandas. We also say goodbye to animals at Lincoln Park Zoo, the Louisville Zoo, the North Carolina Zoo, and Zoo Boise.We then move on to our births for the week, which include exciting additions at Zoo Tampa, the Philadelphia Zoo, Beardsley Zoo, Whipsnade Zoo, Adventure Aquarium, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, and the Oakland ZooWe then move on to our other Zoo News stories, discussing April Fool's jokes played by zoos on their social media pages, what zoos recently lost their bid for accreditation with the AZA, an amazing study about giraffe blood between Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and Brookfield Zoo, a big win for the Aquarium of Niagara, and so much more! In Conservation News, we talk about a hunting trophy ban causing trouble, Avian Influenza spreading to different species, the largest urban wildlife crossing ever, and the rewinding of a cheetah!In Other News, we have a follow up about Albert the alligator! TO RING THE FISH DOORBELL, VISIT: visedeurbel.nlROSSIFARI LINKS: www.rossifari.com patreon.com/rossifari @rossifari on socials @rossifaripod on TikTok

Senior Vice President of guest experience and operations at Brookfield Zoo Chicago Andrea Rodgers joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, to talk about the opening of their new Ferris wheel and koala habitat. She also discusses what’s included with admission and the return of the dolphin show.

A classic among classics, we're talking enemies to lovers this week! We get to the bottom of what we think of as “enemies,” and how it differs from “rivals-to-lovers” and “friends-to-enemies-to-lovers” and “friends-to-lovers” (jk, we'll never understand friends-to-lovers). We revisit some of our very favorite romances, talk about stakes, about impossible situations, and about how sexy hating someone can be. There are a handful of tickets left for Fated Mates LIVE in Brooklyn, NY, on March 23, at the gorgeous William Vale Hotel! Join us, along with Kate Clayborn, Lauren Billings (one-half of Christina Lauren), Nikki Payne, and a roomful of other romance-obsessed listeners for a night of romance shenanigans at a live taping of Fated Mates! While we're never sure quite how it's going to go, we can guarantee there will be books, booze and bantr…and you'll leave full of joy from all the fun. We've even got The Ripped Bodice on hand to sell books, and the room will be available for hanging with other Firebirds after the live! Preorder Kate's The Other Side of Disappearing three days early (and books from everyone else!) from The Ripped Bodice—links, tickets and more info are at fatedmates.net/live. If you just can't get enough of us, consider joining our Patreon! You get an extra episode of banter every month and access to the Fated Mates discord, full of people who love romance as much as we do. It's pretty great, we have to say. Learn more at patreon.com/fatedmates. Our next read along is Heather Guerre's Preferential Treatment, one of Sarah's favorite romances of 2022. Get it at Amazon, or with your monthly subscription to Kindle Unlimited.Show NotesPandora Ravenel owns a boardgame company, but I don't think she made ouija boards. You should watch Only You (1994), directed by Norman Jewison who also directed Moonstruck! Don't forget how charming Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants is, a very different vibe from Ripper Street.Jen thought about Kiss an Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips when she read an article about the updating of the gorilla enclosure at the Brookfield Zoo. IYKYK, and if you don't, listen to Jen on Learning the Tropes.Sarah said there's only one friends-to-lovers romance she likes. It's Christina Lauren's Josh & Hazel's Guide to Not Dating.

Dateline: March 1, 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 yet again open with a big headline, this time my thoughts about Flaco the owl. We then get back on track with our births and deaths. We say hello to colobus monkeys at the Los Angeles Zoo and Fort Worth Zoo, three new penguins at Adventure Aquarium, two meerkats at the Living Desert, a new rhino at the Indianapolis Zoo, and a very important gray seal pup at Brookfield Zoo. We then say goodbye to Mr. Z the zebra and a female sea lion named TamaleWe then move on to our other Zoo News stories, including more info about the recent rash of scam zoo tickets out there, the Santa Barbara Zoo saving island foxes, two great stories out of the Smithsonian's National Zoo, a new species visiting Brookfield Zoo for a bit, and what Taylor Swift and I have in common! In Conservation News, we talk about some bad rhino news, some terrible penguin news, and then a bunch of good news including rediscoveries and new species discoveries! In Other News, we tell some tales that might make it hard for you to sleep tonight. ROSSIFARI LINKS: www.rossifari.com patreon.com/rossifari @rossifari on socials @rossifaripod on TikTok

Also in the news: Person shot on outbound Dan Ryan Expressway; Last month broke 142-year-old record for the warmest in Chicago; Brookfield Zoo will change its name and more.

Also in the news: Person shot on outbound Dan Ryan Expressway; Last month broke 142-year-old record for the warmest in Chicago; Brookfield Zoo will change its name and more.

Also in the news: Prayer vigil remembers Senn High School student who was shot; Pritzker ready to fund new migrant shelters, waiting on Johnson; Dolphins move in to new habitat at the Brookfield Zoo and more.

Nominations for the 96th Academy Awards were revealed, Brookfield Zoo will again celebrate an unhappy Valentine's Day, The Killers announced first-ever residency in their hometown of Las Vegas.

Last month, the Brookfield Zoo in Illinois announced that one of its sharks laid an egg that hatched in August. The catch was that the female that laid the egg hadn't been housed with a male shark since her arrival at the zoo in 2019. Mike Masellis, the lead animal care specialist at the Brookfield Zoo, joined host Mike Rogers to discuss the process -- called parthenogenesis -- and deliver an update on how the shark pup is doing.

Also in the news: Nearly $9 million settlement approved in police killing wrong person; Santa and his elves on the CTA Holiday Bus met with CPS students; Brookfield Zoo welcomes two brown bear cubs and more.

On this episode, Ari chats with Tim Sullivan (Director of Behavioral Husbandry at Chicago Zoological Society's Brookfield Zoo) about how to grow great keepers and animal care staff into great leaders. They discuss "that sticky spot" when your peers become your direct reports, how to manage expectations by doing some introspection, and examining what you can control, as well as Tim's experience with "rescuer syndrome" and how he's worked to help others without being the one to fix their problems. Great advice from a great human! Do you have an idea for something we could discuss or someone we should invite on the show?Let us know at podcast@naturalencounters.com! --------------------------------- The TEC Talk Podcast is proud to be sponsored by Audible.com! To support the show and get a free 30-day trial of everything Audible has to offer, visit http://www.audibletrial.com/tectalk- thanks Audible! --------------------------------- This episode is also brought to you by Magic Mind! To learn more about the world's first Productivity Shottm and get 20% off your first order, go to https://www.magicmind.com/tectalk and enter the code TECTALK20 at checkout. Thanks, Magic Mind! 

Also in the news: Palmer House Hotel lights its Christmas tree; Brookfield Zoo welcomes two Alaskan costal brown bears; Several dies after escaping pen, chasing dog-walker and more.

Top stories - Mt. St. Helens activity increases, the "immaculate conception" shark, grizzly bears introduced back into the Pacific Northwest.//Guest: Mike Masellis from the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago, the home of the unmated shark that recently gave birth.//Actor Rob Schnider reflects on time and aging

Guest: Steve Coogan with MyNorthwest on the week's top stories//Guest: Mike Masellis from the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago, the home of the unmated shark that recently gave birth.//Remembering Alex Trebek and Jeopardy fandom.

Fresh off his visit to NEI for AZA's Animal Training Applications course, Ari and Chris are joined by Tim Sullivan, Director of Behavioral Husbandry at Chicago Zoological Society's Brookfield Zoo! Tim talks about his journey from being a "17 year old punk" to a member of zoo leadership, the important of "getting the $#%@ out of Brookfield" to learn from other institutions, balancing the role of the employee and the role of the employer in professional development, learning that training humans is a lot harder than training animals, and the importance of being a ray of sunshine in the lives of others. Incredible chat with an incredible leader in our field! Have something you'd like us to discuss or a suggestion for someone you like to see join us on the show? Let us know at podcast@naturalencounters.com! --------------------------------- The TEC Talk Podcast is proud to be sponsored by Audible.com! To support the show and get a free 30-day trial of everything Audible has to offer, visit http://www.audibletrial.com/tectalk- thanks Audible!

Dateline: September 22, 2023. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness!  In Zoo News, we talk about new panda cubs, the closure of the issues at the Columbus Zoo that came from the previous administration, a new "documentary" to actively avoid, the name of the red panda cub at the San Diego Zoo, AZA Accreditation announcements, the big winners at the AZA Conference, huge donations at the Toronto Zoo and Brookfield Zoo, Memory Enrichment at the Lincoln Park Zoo and so much more! In Conservation News, we talk about a cat curfew, amazing work being done by the International Elephant Foundation, and a new tarantula species!And in Other News, we talk about more bears having fun!ROSSIFARI LINKS: www.rossifari.com patreon.com/rossifari @rossifari on socials @rossifaripod on TikTok

Crain's residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about news around the market, including the National Association of Realtors staff calling for an ouster of its CEO and other execs. Plus: Lender seizing Palmer House retail space, Illinois police pension fund plans to start investing in loans and private credit, lab-grown meat plant coming to redeveloped former Allstate campus and Brookfield Zoo lands a record donation.

In this week's episode, we talk about rare antelopes, BBQ ice cream, avocado consultants, and unlabeled pickles!New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Follow us on Twitter at @KnickKnackNews, Facebook at https://facebook.com/KnickKnackNews, Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/knickknacknews, and buy merch at http://bit.ly/KKNshop.And if you want to share a story you think we'll love, send us an email at knickknacknews@gmail.com!Alex's Stories This Week: Antelope: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2023/08/18/Brookfield-Zoo-addax-antelope-born/4311692389111/Avocado: https://www.foodandwine.com/shake-shack-hiring-a-chief-avocado-officer-here-s-how-to-apply-7644303Anthony's Stories This Week: Ice Cream: https://www.timeout.com/newyork/news/uber-one-and-van-leeuwen-team-up-for-a-bbq-inspired-ice-cream-081823Pickles: https://pix11.com/news/it-doesnt-say-pickles-on-most-pickle-jars-why-is-that/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.