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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 Aquarium, ZooAtlanta, Memphis Zoo, Monarto Safari Park, Gladys Porter Zoo, the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Dartmoor Zoo, Phoenix Zoo, the Virginia Zoo, Sedgwick County Zoo, Como Park Zoo, San Francisco Zoo, Pueblo Zoo, the Dallas Zoo, San Antonio Zoo, Chester Zoo, and more! Conservation News stories include two new species and good news for pangolins! Other News has a serval story. it's actually about a few servals, so I guess it's a several serval story. ROSSIFARI LINKS: patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod rossifari.com @rossifari on socials @rossifaripod on TikTok Nature DisturbedMother Nature is one weird ladyListen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

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-spotsOur headline story is saying goodbye to Dr. Jane Goodall, hopefully in a way that is different than all of the other amazing tributes out there.Then it's time for Zoo News stories from Smithsonian's National Zoo, Virginia Zoo, the Denver Zoo, Wingham Wildlife Park, the Chester Zoo, Greensboro Science Center, the Memphis Zoo, Lions Tigers & Bears, the Topeka Zoo, and Woodland Park Zoo, along with a discussion about how legislation and the closing of facilities can have unintended consequences even when the overall choice is correct.Conservation News stories include a special Squirrel Awareness Month story, an amazing technique helping monarch butterflies, and HUGE news out of China.And in Other News, we have an intervention.ROSSIFARI LINKS: patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod rossifari.com @rossifari on socials @rossifaripod on TikTok 

Thompson joins Eric Barnes to discuss the fundraising goals for the Memphis Zoo funding and future exhibits.

Dateline: May 23, 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 three stories tied together to illustrate how easy it is for the anti-zoo movement to cause trouble online without any real reason, logic, or facts to go off of. We then move on to our births for the week, featuring animals from ZooWorld, Idaho Falls Zoo, Rosamond Gifford Zoo, the Museum of Life and Science, Calgary Zoo, Zoo Goerlitz, the Jacksonville Zoo, Tanganyika Wildlife Park, and Port Moresby Nature Park.We then say goodbye to animals from Mill Mountain Zoo, Ecotarium, Bergen County Zoo, and Point Defiance Zoo.We have additional Zoo News stories from the Cincinnati Zoo, Hogle Zoo, Elmwood Park Zoo, St. Louis Zoo, Racine Zoo, and the Memphis Zoo. Conservation News stories are about Mountain Pygmy Possums, white noise machines getting rid of bats, a new species of caterpillar, and more! And in Other News, we go back to baseball and also talk about parrot names. ROSSIFARI LINKS: patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod rossifari.com @rossifari on socials @rossifaripod on TikTok 

10 Things from the Weekend!!!1. NBA Western Conference Playoffs (6:41)2. NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs (22:28)3. NBA Draft Lottery (41:45)4. Giannis (50:57)5. Memphis vs Louisville (58:53) 6. Sinners, Bonnie Raitt, Memphis Zoo (1:10:06)7. NFL News on Derek Carr Retiring, Eagles/Cowboys, Travis Hunter (1:24:28)8. Michael Jordan (1:32:59)9. PGA Championship Week (1:39:59)10. Tonight (1:43:13)Host: Chris VernonCo-Hosts: Jon Roser, Devin WalkerAssociate Producer: Jena BroylesTechnical Director: Jaylon Wallace 

We bet you weren't expecting to learn about the Unicorn Killer in our discussion about the history of Earth Day. However, there is a lot to learn about the holiday and we got you covered! Also on the show, we react to the food dye ban announced today and if it's a good move towards a healthier America. We also talk about the attendance at the Memphis Zoo declining from crime, and we play two rounds of Impossible Memphis Trivia!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pretty crazy day in the local news. A club caught on fire overnight which led to an incredible sound bite of one party-goer that we couldn't resist reacting to. The Memphis Zoo also announced they are installing a zipline for guests to enjoy for only $10, but are they bringing back the Mold-A-Rama machine anytime soon? Also on the show, we tell you about the first radio sports broadcast that aired on this day in 1921, and we play a little Maxterpiece Theater with Producer Max and a cameo role with Josh Rivera!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dateline: March 28, 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 update on me and a chat about Penguins International's March of the Penguin Madness competition! We then move on to our births for the week, featuring animals from the Nashville Zoo, the Toledo Zoo, ZooAtlanta, Auckland Zoo, Dudley Zoo, Altina Wildlife Park, and Wildlife World Zoo! We say goodbye to beloved animals at SeaWorld San Antonio, the San Francisco Zoo, the Memphis Zoo, Pueblo Zoo, the Louisville Zoo, and the Alaska Zoo. The rest of our Zoo News stories feature items from the Cincinnati Zoo, Zoos Victoria, the New Zoo, Edmonton Valley Zoo, and more! Then in Conservation News we talk about cougars in Michigan, mountain bongos moving from Florida to Africa, and a look at what is going on with juvenile seal populations on Sable Island.In Other News, we talk about how beavers should be in government, or something like that.ROSSIFARI LINKS: patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod rossifari.com @rossifari on socials @rossifaripod on TikTok 

Tim Dalfiume Mahaffey Event & Tent Rentals Mahaffey Event & Tent Rentals has been the leading provider of wedding tents and special event rentals and decor for the Memphis and Mid-South areas since 1924.Our customers include individuals like brides and event planners, as well as our loyal partners: caterers, event venues, planners, florists, photographers, and our amazing community charitable organizations.Whether a customer is planning an elegant wedding, a big corporate event, an outdoor music festival or county fair, a sporting event, or even a small soiree, Mahaffey's got them covered.From tables, linens, chairs, tableware, and decor to dance floors, lighting, stages, tents and more ... there's no other one-stop-shop with quality like Mahaffey Event & Tent Rentals.Tim serves as senior event manager, driving sales through first-rate customer service and event design. His experience as the director of events at the world-renowned Memphis Zoo and a 25-year career in corporate retail with national department store chain Macy's, makes him an invaluable resource for Mahaffey's growing client base. Tim's passion is harnessing a constantly changing event management landscape, applying his creative acumen and business experience to help Mahaffey stay a step ahead.Website www.luxelifediscovered.com Youtube Roku Amazon Fire TV

Courtney The Zoo Lady stopped by the Memphis Morning News studio to celebrate Valentine's Day and share the details of the Memphis Zoo's Name A Turd program and where the money raised goes. Support the show: https://www.newstalk989.com/personalities/memphis-morning-news/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, February 14: Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin's phone conversation continues to spark concern, panic and worry among European leaders. What does this mean for the future of Europe? Also, The New York Times takes us inside the family succession drama that has torn apart Rupert Murdoch's family. Plus: for the non-romantics this Valentine's Day, name rats after your exes and watch them being devoured by owls! There is alarm, panic and great concern in the European press this Friday after Wednesday's call between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump in which the pair appeared to discuss plans for an end to the war in Ukraine. The British daily The i says the call has left European leaders scrambling, but notes that NATO's leader Mark Rutte has commended Trump's honesty and said that Europe needs a wake-up call about its defence spending. "Castaways" is how Libération, French left-wing paper, describes the two leaders on its front page. The paper's editor calls the conversation with Trump the greatest victory for Putin in three years of war, and it didn't even come on the battlefield. There is great concern that talks to end the war in Ukraine will come at Ukraine's expense and will completely sideline Kyiv. In Ransom's cartoon in French paper Le Parisien, Trump tells Volodymyr Zelensky that there is no chair for him at the proverbial negotiating table with Putin.The Frankfurter Allgemeine, the German daily, wonders if Berlin is simply watching all this unravel from the sidelines. The paper notes that Putin and Trump's conversation and subsequent comments this week have not only shaken Germany's understanding of its own role in the conflict. They also come in the middle of an election campaign in the country and beg the question: how can Europe take responsibility for Ukraine's security and its own? Writing in the Daily Mail, Richard Shirreff, former Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe for NATO, says that Trump has handed Ukraine on a platter to Russia and says it's worse than Neville Chamberlain's appeasement of Nazi Germany. He also acknowledges that this agreement is catastrophic for the courageous Ukrainians who've been fighting for three years. Politico quotes a European official as saying that European leaders simply lack a master plan when it comes to Trump's new world disorder. The official, speaking anonymously, tells Politico that Trump discussing peace talks without even involving Europe shows to what extent Washington disregards the continent. The US president has delivered a rude awakening to the cruel world of today.The New York Times takes us inside the messy court battle and bitter succession fight between Rupert Murdoch and his four children over the future of his empire. Based on 3,000 pages of court documents, the Times article details a family succession saga that reads like a script from the TV series "Succession" (itself inspired by the Murdoch family). Ninety-three-year-old Murdoch has always intended for his empire to be passed on to his four children. In recent times, however, he has sought to consolidate power in the hands of just one child: Lachlan Murdoch, the most politically conservative of the four siblings and who represents the conservative direction Murdoch wants for the future of his news empire. In 2023, he sat down with his two daughters to announce that he'd be changing the trust to give Lachlan majority powers. What ensued was a bitter family legal battle that's played out in dramatic fashion, culminating in a secret trial in which they testified to the power plays, backstabbing and grievances that have defined the family.Finally, it's Valentine's Day and if you're a non-romantic, there are many ways to hate-celebrate this day! The Independent reports that animal shelters and zoos around the world are offering many possibilities to help you forget about your exes. At a bird shelter in Alaska, you can pay $100 to name a frozen dead rat after your ex and then watch it being fed to resident owls at the shelter. If rats aren't your thing, you can always name a feral cat after an ex before it – the cat, not your ex – gets castrated! Meanwhile, Memphis Zoo in Tennessee gives you two options: for $10, you can send a lovely video of a red panda eating a grape to your loved one … or, you can send a video of an elephant pooping. The options are plentiful this Valentine's Day for lovers and haters!You can catch our press review every morning on France 24 at 7:20am and 9:20am (Paris time), from Monday to Friday.

Joey drives an electric car and got nervous when he drove through a puddle. Chris Janson giveaway Nancy did an interview for the news but was completely cut out of it when it aired on TV. The Gay Street Bridge will not open back up for vehicle traffic. Hot Tea: Lainey Wilson is engaged! Jelly Roll is calling his running club “The Losers.” Kendrick Lamar ran more yards at the Super Bowl than the Chiefs. You can name elephant poop after your ex by donating to the Memphis Zoo. What animal or object would you name after your ex? Lucky 7 Nancy thinks certain businesses should combine to save everyone time. Example – Hair salons should offer pedicures at the same time as the hair service. Motorcycle Jim does “deep devotions” for Valentine’s Day shoutouts Joey hates putting furniture together See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joey drives an electric car and got nervous when he drove through a puddle. Chris Janson giveaway Nancy did an interview for the news but was completely cut out of it when it aired on TV. The Gay Street Bridge will not open back up for vehicle traffic. Hot Tea: Lainey Wilson is engaged! Jelly Roll is calling his running club “The Losers.” Kendrick Lamar ran more yards at the Super Bowl than the Chiefs. You can name elephant poop after your ex by donating to the Memphis Zoo. What animal or object would you name after your ex? Lucky 7 Nancy thinks certain businesses should combine to save everyone time. Example – Hair salons should offer pedicures at the same time as the hair service. Motorcycle Jim does “deep devotions” for Valentine’s Day shoutouts Joey hates putting furniture together See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Dateline: October 18, 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 look at how our Season 5 goals are coming along.We then get to our headline story, looking at the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, especially on Mote Marine Lab. We then move on to our births section, including a new rhino at Whipsnade Zoo, an anoa calf at the Chester Zoo, a baby giant otter at New Forest Wildlife Park, a baby tamandua at the Memphis Zoo, and more! We also say goodbye to some incredible animals. We start off with a beloved jaguar at Woodland Park Zoo, then discuss the loss of the matriarch of the elephant herd at the Maryland Zoo, and say goodbye to an aardvark at the Rolling Hills Zoo. We then move on to our other Zoo News stories.  This episode features stories from the San Diego Zoo, Zoo Atlanta, Smithsonian's National Zoo, the Louisville Zoo, Zoo Knoxville, Sea Turtle Recovery, and more! In Conservation News, we talk about the Aussie Bird Count, a huge conservation win by NOAA Fisheries, a caracal in Chicago, and a look at how de-extinction is going.  In Other News, we talk about a dog fox hybrid and why orcas are attacking boats. Wild Times: Wildlife EducationWildlife mysteries, crazy news, and daring animal stories—listen now!Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Dateline: September 13, 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 programming note and some catching up on my life. We start off our Zoo News section with births, featuring a new tiger at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, a new Grivet monkey at Southwick's Zoo, six new lemurs at Duke, a baby bonobo at the Cincinnati Zoo, a little giant anteater at Beardsley Zoo, and new black tree monitors at Riverbanks Zoo.We also say goodbye to some incredible animals. We start off with a younger red panda who passed at Happy Hollow, and also talk about an old penguin that passed at the Maryland Zoo, a wolverine that recently started living at the Columbus Zoo, another ape claimed by Shigella at Jacksonville, one of the oldest Pallas' cats in the country at Hogle Zoo, and one of the oldest Lar gibbons at Reid Park Zoo.  We then move on to our other Zoo News stories.  This episode features stories from Mote Marine Lab, the Memphis Zoo, Melbourne Zoo, the Toronto Zoo, a new SAFE Program, a tiger escape in Mexico, and more.In Conservation News, we talk about the burning of Brazil, another oil spill, the rediscovery of a lost bird, and the tale of a trout.In Other News, we talk about Mike the tiger, a black bear at a beach, and a search and rescue otter.Wild Times: Wildlife EducationWildlife mysteries, crazy news, and daring animal stories—listen now!Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Dateline: September 6, 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 the usual recap of my life. I'm playing a show. Yay! I almost died. Boo! We then get into our headline story for the week.  We talk about the Marsupial of the Year competition taking place in Australia right now, and how you can help Lumholtz tree kangaroos by going to www.marsupialoftheyear.com.au and voting for them! YAY! Then it's time for births, featuring a new human, three reticulated giraffes at Tanganyika Wildlife Park, an elephant baby at Fresno Chaffee Zoo, a new pygmy hippo at the Henry Doorley Zoo, and a new red panda in Germany! We also say goodbye to some incredible animals. We start off with a more personal post, then move on to a lion at Riverbanks Zoo, a coati at Brevard Zoo, and a gorilla at Busch Gardens Tampa.  We then move on to our other Zoo News stories.  This episode features some really amazing work being done at the Memphis Zoo, National Zoo, Sedgwick County Zoo, Cincinnati Zoo, and the San Antonio Zoo! Some really amazing stuff.  In Conservation News, we talk about a new annoying trend that has humans hurting animals and great news for beavers and wombats. In Other News, we talk about a piebald moose and wolf pack movements. Tiny Expeditions - A Podcast about Genetics, DNA and InheritanceExplore the exciting world of genetics in an easy-to-understand way with Tiny Expeditions.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

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Jessica shares her frustrations the US soccer on the men's side, discusses Klay Thompson joining the Mavericks, talks to Mike Wallace about fair Zach Edey expectations and more.start set the show:06 USMNT soccer failure:10 US women's gymnastics roster is set:16 REPORTEDLY: Klay Thompson headed to Mavs:22 NBA free agency:25 'Hard Knocks offseason with NYG' thoughts:29 Celtics for sale:44 Karen Read mistrial:50 What we're watching:58 'Gladiator 2' first look1:06 Mike Wallace1:27 JBS field trip to the Memphis Zoo

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

Dateline: April 12, 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 actually a personal story about Logan, a dog I briefly fostered. Bring tissues. We start with our births for the week, which include exciting additions at The London Zoo, Hamerton Zoo Park, The Metro Richmond Zoo, Potawatomi Zoo, the Denver Zoo, the Akron Zoo, Zoo Tampa, the Memphis Zoo, Zoo Atlanta, and more!We say goodbye to some beloved animals headlined by two wonderful red pandas, Tilly and Burma, at Hertfordshire Zoo and Miller Park Zoo, respectively.  We also say goodbye to incredible animals at the Cincinnati Zoo, Zoo Miami, and the NEW Zoo and Aquarium. We then move on to our other Zoo News stories, including an exciting pairing at Henry Vilas Zoo, an amazing dog helping in situ conservation work thanks to Woodland Park Zoo, the latest in panda diplomacy, platypus conservation at Taronga Western Plains Zoo, and a discussion about the eclipse and zoos.In Conservation News, we talk about another species getting avian influenza, a potential taxonomic change for orcas, my take on Molly the magpie, and why reptiles may be more charismatic than most people think!In Other News, we talk about defensive defecation! TO SIGN THE PETITION: www.salsalabs.org ROSSIFARI LINKS: www.rossifari.com patreon.com/rossifari @rossifari on socials @rossifaripod on TikTok

Dateline: March 29, 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 look at the necropsy of Flaco the owl. We then move on to our births for the week, which include a cotton top tamarin at Altina Wildlife Park, a sloth at Brevard Zoo, a Eurasian Eagle Owl at the National Aviary in Pittsburgh, a lemur at the Duke Lemur Center, a very rare animal born at the Nashville Zoo, a log developing a small lump on it at ZooMiami, and more! We say goodbye to some beloved animals at the Memphis Zoo, Alaska Zoo, Brandywine Zoo, Greensboro Science Center, Columbus Zoo, and more.  We then move on to our other Zoo News stories, including the new red panda habitat at Roger Williams Park Zoo, a story of amazing cooperation between the Fort Worth Zoo and Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, two important pregnancies at Brevard Zoo, the beginning of the end for a beloved animal at Woodland Park Zoo, and a deep and goofy dive into Punxsutawney Phil! Wait, really? In Conservation News, we talk about fish in a few different stories, share a potential bad decision coming from the Nepali government, and talk about the Dutch fish doorbell! In Other News, we have a story about giant pandas! TO RING THE FISH DOORBELL, VISIT: visedeurbel.nlROSSIFARI LINKS: www.rossifari.com patreon.com/rossifari @rossifari on socials @rossifaripod on TikTok

Dateline: February 2, 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 with our births section, featuring the first rockhopper penguin born at the Fort Worth Zoo, a new Colobus monkey at Sedgwick County Zoo, and a pygmy slow loris born at the Memphis Zoo! We then go to our deaths, where we say goodbye to a gibbon at Moorpark College, a rhino at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, a wolf at Bramble Park Zoo, a penguin at Jenkinson Aquarium, a lion at the Pueblo Zoo, and a rhino lost much too young at the Birmingham Zoo. We then move on to our other Zoo News stories, including an update on the ongoing situation at Miami Seaquarium, a red panda exploring outside his habitat, two new animals at the Toronto Zoo, and what to expect from the Georgia Aquarium in 2024! We also do quick hits from Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Busch Gardens, the Denver Zoo, Brevard Zoo, and Southwick's Zoo. We then end with an update to the naked mole rat plan of succession at the National Zoo.In Conservation News, we talk about how social media can help catch poachers, a conservation win in Colorado, a unique look at the effect of rising sea levels in New England, and discuss a newly discovered species!In Other News, we talk about Taylor Swift, a roadside circus, and a look at a new study on same sex behaviors in mammals.ROSSIFARI LINKS: www.rossifari.com patreon.com/rossifari @rossifari on socials @rossifaripod on TikTok

For today's episode, we jump back to last spring's Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. Our guest is Sinlan Poo, Curator of Research at the Memphis Zoo and one of the co-organizers of the Global Women in Herpetology Project. You may remember her from a previous interview, but we recorded an extra mini-podcast to talk about the book "Women in Herpetology: 50 Stories from Around the World," which features a diverse group of authors describing their journeys to and through the world of herpetology. Proceeds from the book's sales will fund a conference scholarship for women students.  Captions are available on YouTube. 

In 1972, pandas arrived at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, DC, to huge fanfare. Since then, pandas have been some of the city's most beloved residents.But for the first time in more than 50 years, DC is panda-free—indefinitely. Mama panda Mei Xiang, papa bear Tian Tian, and their youngest cub Xiao Qi Ji returned to China in November when their leases ended. This is possible because all but a few pandas residing outside of China are on loan through agreements with the country.It's not just the National Zoo waving its pandas goodbye—the Memphis Zoo's single panda returned to China in April, and Zoo Atlanta's pandas will go later in 2024. The news of the pandas' departure seemed sudden, and it stirred up some questions: Why are the pandas leaving? And why now?The news resurfaced the idea of panda diplomacy—how China introduced pandas to the world by loaning them out to other countries and using them as a symbol of cooperation.SciFri producer Rasha Aridi and freelance journalist Aja Drain look back at 80 years of panda conservation, and how panda diplomacy paved the way for groundbreaking science. And they try to answer the multi-million dollar question: Was it all worth it?This story was produced by Rasha Aridi, with help from Aja Drain. Edited by John Dankosky, with help from D. Peterschmidt and Emma Gometz. All our music and sound design is by D. Peterschmidt.Special thanks to the experts we spoke with: Dr. Chee Meng Tan, Dr. Pierre Comizzoli, Dr. Mel Songer, Michael Brown-Palsgrove, Dr. Rich Bergl, Dr. Jack Liu, Dr. Binbin Li, as well as Dr. E. Elena Songster, environmental historian at Saint Mary's College of California, and Dr. Carolyn Lin, professor of communication at the University of Connecticut.Transcripts for each segment will be available after the show airs on sciencefriday.com. To stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters.

Dateline: December 15, 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 start with our births, including an amazing story about African painted dogs at Potawatomi Zoo, another story about the same species at the Oklahoma City Zoo, a new rhino at the Oregon Zoo, and an adorable colobus monkey at the Memphis Zoo! We also say goodbye to an incredible old penguin at Aquarium of Niagara.We then move on to our other Zoo News stories, featuring a deep dive into the disgrace of the Natural Bridge Zoo in Virginia that came to light this week. After that, we spend some time talking about some lighter fare, including the Top Ten Zoo Lights for the year, an elephant seeming to take a selfie, how the B-52s are helping animals in human care, and so much more.In Conservation News, we talk about the reintroduction program for scimitar horned oryx and how incredibly successful it has been, and also an interesting story about river otters.And in Other News, we talk about the fact that dolphins are even cooler than we realized...and we already thought they were pretty darn cool! TO HELP ME HELP LEHIGH VALLEY ZOO GET RED PANDAS: https://gofund.me/2f33cfbdROSSIFARI LINKS: www.rossifari.com patreon.com/rossifari @rossifari on socials @rossifaripod on TikTok

Dateline: December 1, 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 start with our births, including a really exciting announcement about baby red pandas, a wild rhino birth that ties to the Cincinnati Zoo, a new sloth at the Dallas Zoo, and new penguins at the Toledo Zoo and Memphis Zoo! We also say goodbye to a famous but controversial animal in the Philippines, a beloved tortoise at Beardsley Zoo, and a giraffe that went unexpectedly at Henry Doorly Zoo.We then move on to our other Zoo News stories, in which we announce the new CEO of the Dallas Zoo, a very non-scary animal escape at Zoo Miami, an amazing red panda discovery at the San Diego Zoo, and so much more!In Conservation News, we talk about elephant twins in Kenya, conservation breeding of seahorses and pangolins, the first spotted right whale calf of the season, federal protections for wolverines, and a rant about plastics and economics that isn't scathing at all! And in Other News, we talk about a pure white badger, why menopause sucks, and orca death metal. TO HELP ME HELP LEHIGH VALLEY ZOO GET RED PANDAS: https://gofund.me/2f33cfbdROSSIFARI LINKS: www.rossifari.com patreon.com/rossifari @rossifari on socials @rossifaripod on TikTok

This episode of BioScience Talks was recorded on location at the Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists in Norfolk, Virginia, and features a range of presenters and organizers.Our first guests were Sinlan Poo, who is Curator of Research at the Memphis Zoo and affiliated with Arkansas State University, and Prosanta Chakrabarty, who is Curator of Fishes and a Professor at Louisiana State University's Museum of Natural Science. Dr. Chakrabarty is also the current President of the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, one of the organizations that convened the meeting. They joined me to talk about the ZooMu symposium, which was held as part of the meeting. Read more about zoo and museum collaboration in BioScience. Next up, I sat down with Karen Caceres from Old Dominion University. She spoke about Florida cottonmouths and how they manage to live on small islands that typically lack freshwater resources. Maisie MacKnight, PhD candidate at Penn State, gave a talk about fieldwork and the ways in which it can be made safe and inclusive for all participants. We discussed her talk, as well as some of her other work. Oliver Shipley, Research Professor at Stony Brook University in New York, and Maria Manz, a graduate student at Stony Brook University, joined me to talk about sharks, their movement, and the ways that scientists study them.  Erin Anthony, President of the Virginia Herpetological Society, chatted with me about her organization's public outreach efforts, as well as herps native to Virginia.Last, I was joined by Sarah Yerrace, a master's student at the University of Washington in the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences. Her talk was focused on the invasive lionfish, and we chatted about a new approach to surveying their abundance at deep ocean depths.Captions are available on YouTube. 

We are thrilled to have Courtney Janney on today's episode! Courtney is the Chief Zoological Officer at Memphis Zoo in Memphis, TN. She recently had the privilege of flying to China with YaYa, the giant panda that lived at the Memphis Zoo for over 20 years.  Courtney is passionate about the role zoos play in connecting people with wildlife and raising awareness in conservation. Memphis Zoo is well known for it's work in conservation and animal care. Don't miss this fun and educational episode! 

Dateline: September 8, 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 have an amazing story out of Australia Zoo, talk about the bravery of Ron Magill, welcome orangutans to the Naples Zoo, talk about the Memphis Zoo layoffs, discuss huge updates coming to Buttonwood Park Zoo, and so much more! We also say hello to an new elephant at the Indianapolis Zoo, flamingos at the Denver Zoo, and so many more births, and say goodbye to Redd the cheetah, a lion at Zoo New England, and a future baby rhino at the San Antonio Zoo.In Conservation News, we talk about recovering populations of puffins, wolves, and whales, four new spider species, an anti-captivity group effing around and finding out, and more!And in Other News, we talk about naked mole rats saving humanity and why mice are afraid of bananas!ROSSIFARI LINKS: www.rossifari.com patreon.com/rossifari @rossifari on socials @rossifaripod on TikTok

Jessica shares her ashiatsu massage experience, talks about cheese rolling, gets DeAngelo Williams' thoughts on borrowing things and more.start shenanigans:08 Finer points of ashiatsu massages:28 NBA Finals preview:31 Rocky getting money :33 Cheese Rolling competition:35 SEC meetings:43 DeAngelo Williams1:11 Benefits of breast milk1:18 Al Pacino is having another kid1:20 Floyd Mayweather's Air Force 1's1:22 Orcas attacking ships1:26 Alligator on a golf course1:29 Huyandai to pay ~200 million b/c of thefts1:32 Tiger cubs in the Memphis Zoo

Giant panda Ya Ya returned to its home in Beijing Zoo early on Monday after spending 20 years in the United States.On April 27, giant panda Ya Ya arrived in Shanghai from the Memphis Zoo of Tennessee. The panda was then quarantined before moving to Beijing.The Beijing Zoo has prepared a special feeding place for giant panda Ya Ya as well as tailor-made feeding measures, care, medical support and nutrition plans, according to the National Forestry and Grassland Administration.As Ya Ya is old and needs rest and adapt to a new environment, she will not be on public display for the time being. The zoo will periodically release updates on Ya Ya through its official Weibo account, according to the administration.Born at the Beijing Zoo, Ya Ya was taken to the Memphis Zoo in Tennessee in 2003 for a joint research and conservation project, according to the National Forestry and Grassland Administration.In 2006, Ya Ya began to shed her fur, a condition that worsened in 2014. Experts at the Memphis Zoo and in China tried various treatments but were unable to solve the problem, the Chinese Association of Zoological Gardens said.

The giant panda Hua Hua attracted 264,000 visitors to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, which was the second most popular tourist destination in China during the May Day holidays, according to local media reports.The "giant panda economy" has become a bright spot in the country's consumption, with numerous cultural and creative shops in Chengdu and across the country filled with a wide variety of panda-related products.He Hua (nicknamed Hua Hua) will soon be three years old and has captivated the hearts of Chinese people thanks to her mild temperament and her rare inability to climb trees. She is also different from other giant pandas because of her white fur, rather than the more common beige color, and her chubbiness, making her highly recognizable.He Hua's family background further boosts her appeal, as her mother is Chenggong, known for her obsession with cleanliness, and her father is Meilan, who was born in the US.Many young people travel to Southwest China's Sichuan province just to see the giant pandas. Celebrity giant panda Hua Hua boosted ticket sales at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, with all 180,000 tickets selling out for the first three days of this year's May Day holidays. There were so many visitors that the park had to set Hua Hua's viewing time limit to only three minutes."We made this special trip to come here to see Hua Hua," said a tourist. "We plan to stay at the base all day just to see the giant pandas and we plan to continue coming here even tomorrow," he added.On the social media platform Xiaohongshu, a netizen posted a photo of Hua Hua eating an apple and wrote "Hua Hua and her favorite little apple," which quickly garnered more than 2,500 likes.China is in the grip of giant panda fever following a spate of stories about the bears both at home and in overseas zoos, which has sparked a shopping spree for products related to the animal. The sales have prompted the media to dub it the "giant panda economy."The Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding rushed to register several trademarks after He Hua became a national darling and a key search word on e-commerce websites. The trademarks are related to fields including clothing, shoes, hats, feed seeds, education and entertainment.The last giant panda to cause a rush was the mascot for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, Bing Dwen Dwen, which was created based on the image of a giant panda. More than 1.4 million toy mascots were sold during the Games, according to media reports.Earlier this year, it emerged that Ya Ya's health was failing, sparking national concern in China and demands for her early return. Ya Ya, a giant panda born at Beijing Zoo, was leased to Memphis Zoo in 2003. At the end of last year, it was announced that she would be returned to China at the end of the 20-year lease.In addition to Ya Ya, several other giant pandas living overseas have been returned to China this year, including Xiang Xiang, who returned to China in February from the Ueno Zoo in Tokyo in Japan.Along with Hua Hua, Ya Ya and Xiang Xiang, Meng Lan is also one of the most popular giant pandas across the country. On the first day of the May Day holidays, thousands of people lined up outside the giant panda house at Beijing Zoo, waiting half an hour to get in just to see Meng Lan for five minutes.Behind the "giant panda craze" is the continuous growth of the population of this species amid China's green development. At present, the wild population of giant pandas in China has increased from 1,114 in the 1970s to 1,864. With the advancement of the construction of the Giant Panda National Park, the connectivity and integrity of the giant panda habitat are being improved.

Since the pandemic, reports from Uganda say there has been a 300% increase in pregnancies among girls aged 10-14. Sexual violence has been further fuelled in the north by the legacy of a 20-year insurgency led by notorious warlord Joseph Kony, and cases of sexual abuse of girls as young as three are being reported. For BBC Africa Eye, Paul Bakibinga investigates the true scale of the problem. Russia's online draft Under a new law recently signed by President Vladimir Putin, call-up papers will be served online, which makes avoiding the draft almost impossible. Kateryna Khinkulova of BBC Russian explains the new legislation. Fighting to keep Afghan music alive After they took power in August 2021, the Taliban imposed a total ban on playing and listening to music in public in Afghanistan. Students at the National Institute of Music fled the country, but now they are performing on the international stage in order to keep their music alive. BBC Afghan's Shekiba Habib has been talking to them. The return of Ya Ya the panda to China Ya Ya arrived at Memphis Zoo 20 years ago but will soon make the journey back to her home country. Chinese netizens have been urging her swift return and asking if it's time for China to move on from 'panda diplomacy'. The BBC's Fan Wang has been covering the story. (Photo: Young Ugandan mother carrying baby on her back)

An era is coming to an end.  Richard Nixon started up the first relationship between the United States… and Communist China.  Back then… a backward 3rd world country… where running water was a luxury. As a gesture of friendship… the Chinese government loaned us a pair of zoo animals never before seen in the United States.  A pair of Giant Pandas.  At the National Zoo in Washington… Ling Ling and Sing Sing became a sensation.   Chewing on imported bamboo…  and generally being cute. The entire country followed their numerous attempts to reproduce and create an American Panda   W  For 10 years… the Pandas couldn't quite get it done…. til a baby was born… and died hours later… cradled in Ling Ling's Arms.  By the way…  this is where you got the entire storyline for the movie Anchorman.  The pandas in labor!— Alas… Panda diplomacy is dying.  Over the years... China made a habit of befriending countries… and loaning them Giant Pandas… but now they want ‘em back.  In China there's an angry groundswell …demanding the country get the Pandas back from the Memphis Zoo.  Complaining they're mistreated… and their bamboo isn't fresh.  Animal rights groups are joining in… and it looks like the era of Panda diplomacy might be coming to an end.  No more ling ling's and sing sing to marvel at. And that's a shame shame.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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A panda that has been in the United States for 20 years will soon be heading back to China. Memphis Zoo has held a farewell party for the 23-year-old panda Ya Ya.

Dateline: February 24, 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 discuss the new Toss the Tusk events created by the AZA, talk about the Memphis Zoo social media pages, tell you who is the new PreZOOdent at Utica Zoo, talk about how the New England Aquarium is helping with legislation, discuss an animal escape at the Saint Louis Zoo,  and more!In Conservation News, we talk about bald eagles, chimpanzees, gorillas, a huge milestone in coral restoration in Hawaii.And in Other News, we discuss wombat poop and some other less important stuff.ROSSIFARI LINKS: www.rossifari.com patreon.com/rossifari @rossifari on socials @rossifaripod on TikTok

(Memphis Tigers/Memphis Zoo) Chris Herrington, Daily Memphian, with Geoff on tough game in Denver and more

Interview by Manny Akiio https://www.instagram.com/mannyakiio We recently sat down with Memphis rapper Baby OG for an exclusive "Off The Porch” interview! During our conversation he talked about Memphis slang, life in South Memphis, jumping off the porch, fatherhood, overcoming the streets, reveals what motivated him to start rapping, taking music seriously after his brother was killed, his best friend Hotboy Juice passing away in a car accident, knowing Tay Keith since high school, growing up with Key Glock, his relationship with Blac Youngnsta, meeting Meek Mill through Tre Davinci, his thoughts on the rap game, the biggest risk he took for his music career, Memphis impact on the rap game, his new single “Lets Get It” featuring Co Cash, his live performance video “Memphis Zoo” with Wikid Films, his upcoming mixtape, challenges of being an independent artist, and much more!

Dateline: August 5, 2022. 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 start off with an update from Bibi at Cincy, talk about a bunch of births and a few deaths, an incredible initiative by the Memphis Zoo,  and more!In Conservation News, we discuss the Big Cat Public Safety Act, celebrity CO2 emissions, and stories about a shark and a sea turtle!And in Other News, we talk about monkey attacks and a pet insurance company hurting vets. ROSSIFARI LINKS: www.rossifari.com patreon.com/rossifari @rossifari on socials @rossifaripod on TikTok

Conversation with Nick Harmeier, the Chief Marketing Officer of the Memphis Zoo, one of the most highly-rated zoos in the U.S. Episode on Website

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Over the years, Rhodes has sometimes been nicknamed“Zoo U”, most likely because of our proximity to the Memphis Zoo. On this episode of Lynx to the Past, Kenan Padgett and Maggie Kreis recount stories of all the creatures that have called the campus home over the years—from the cute and fluffy to the extinct and herbivorous.      

Peter and Anthony talk with Mr. 5-star Dustin Starr about Draymond Green going full heel, live wrestling at Dave and Busters and the Memphis Zoo, Ring of Honor and AEW official and more. Also, they talk about Luka Doncic's defense, lose-lose trade for the Nets and 76ers and more.

The agreement, which also preserves the Overton Park greensward in its entirely, draws on a lot of the ideas that have been proposed individually during the years-long controversy.