About this episode

The episode features a roundup of zoo and aquarium news, including an interview with Tom Schmid about a new aquarium project.

Dateline: July 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 with a quick catch up on my life, including saying goodbye to a beloved dog and almost getting killed by a turtle. Then we dive into an interview with Tom Schmid, the President and CEO of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, who tells us ALL about the new aquarium that will be coming to the zoo in 2029! Then...

People in this episode

Host: Rossifari

Guest: Tom Schmid

Topics covered

• zoo news
• aquarium
• animal conservation
• interview
• animal welfare

Keywords

• zoo
• aquarium
• animal conservation
• Tom Schmid
• Columbus Zoo
• animal news
• interview

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

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