Zoo Logic

11/07/2025

10/07/2025

Building Better Zoos and Aquariums

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After years working for Merlin Entertainments building and renovating major aquariums, architect Benedikt Schikora founded BSK Projects which handles project management in the hospitality, entertainment and tourism space. He's also a partner in the zoo and aquarium consulting firm, IZACS. We discuss the trends in zoological design, particularly those back of house aspects of animal care that have historically lagged behind today's modern, more enriching public display exhibits. One of the biggest challenges according to Benedikt is working across the many stakeholder groups from owners, curators, caregivers, and guests, while ensuring the well-being and safety of the animals.

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Podcast Episode · Zoo Logic · 07/10/2025 · 36m

03/07/2025

Celebrity Encounters
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Sooner or later most zoological professionals will meet a local or national celebrity as part of their work. Some, like our guest Lanie Angeles, have met dozens or possibly hundreds of popular actors, musicians, politicians and other influencers as part of her long career in educational and media outreach. Sharing some of her most memorable encounters, both positive and not so positive, Lanie is quick to remind us that most celebrities, like everyday people, are enamored by animals, which offers an informal opportunity to educate and motivate those with larger platforms to get involved with conservation.

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Podcast Episode · Zoo Logic · 07/03/2025 · 32m

26/06/2025

We have two guests this week. Children's author Christine Devane and Dr. Jason Bruck who discusses the sad legislative results out of Mexico this week.

Elephant Beach

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Christine Devane is a former elementary school teacher with a new children's book entitled, Elephant Beach. The story revolves around a shy girl who just wants to read her book while at the beach and a nearby playful group of elephants with other ideas. Devane hopes that introverted kids can learn to try new experiences and that extraverted children can be patient with those who may need a little more encouragement to participate in new activities or to make new friends.

Also, Dr. Jason Bruck returns to discuss unfolding events in the Mexico legislature this past week. A bill likely to pass the Senate would prohibit all breeding of marine mammals in human care. Dr. Bruck debunks this poor policy-making based upon widespread false narratives about the well-being of animals in zoological facilities and the myth of sea pen sanctuaries.

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Podcast Episode · Zoo Logic · 06/26/2025 · 35m

19/06/2025

Sorry to Mark Wanner from Brookfield Zoo Chicago about the Pangolin episode that should have posted last week. Hard to fix links when traveling overseas with sketchy wifi. Please check out this important story about pangolin conservation efforts and the breeding success the zoo has seen.

Then be sure to check out today's newest show with long time trainer Pernilla Mosesson.

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Podcast Episode · Zoo Logic · 06/12/2025 · 32m

13/06/2025

Still in South Africa and I noticed Apple isn't posting this week's episode with Brookfield's Mark Wanner talking pangolins and their successful breeding program. There are other platforms to catch your favorite Zoo Logic episode.

https://zoologic.libsyn.com/pangolins

Pangolins!

Much has changed since Zoo Logic first examined six years ago the North American pangolin consortium formed by several zoological parks despite some pushback from the industry. Providing an update on the status of the species, the handful of animals living in human care, and the consortium is Mark Wanner is Associate Vice President, Animal Care & Conservation for Brookfield Zoo Chicago and the Chair of the North American Pangolin Consortium. He describes their white bellied pangolin program which has resulted in several successful births, development of specialized diets, and the funding of in situ and ex situ conservation research.

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Much has changed since Zoo Logic first examined six years ago the North American pangolin consortium formed by several zoological parks despite some pushback from the industry. Providing an update on the status of the species, the handful of animals living in human care, and the consortium is Mark W...

05/06/2025

Have been in a stretch of travel which continues through mid-June leaving me without much access to FB. (It has been glorious being away from FB, actually.) So, we've not been able to post about our recent shows with Sue Kleven, Tim Sullivan and others. Please check those out! Today's episode is on the crisis in scientific publishing.

Peer Review Crisis

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Dr. Jason Bruck returns to discuss the seemingly increasing erosion of the peer review process by some authors looking to expand their legitimacy through overuse of self-citations and passing opinion articles off as science. The most egregious offenders of the process produce commentaries devoid of data or that refuse to address credible criticisms or contrasting data sets raised by other scientists through peer-reviewed rebuttals. Jason describes what structural business model changes and other obstacles have occurred to scientific publishing which have contributed to the rise in dubious publications printed in historically rigorous journals.

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Podcast Episode · Zoo Logic · 06/05/2025 · 38m

02/05/2025

Leading America’s First Zoo

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The Philadelphia Zoo is America's oldest zoological institution and takes pride in its history of firsts. Dr. Jo-Elle Mogerman, President and CEO, exemplifies more firsts for the organization including serving as the first woman and first African American woman to hold the top leadership role. She describes how this urban Chicago introvert grew to love nature on her parents' front porch. She is candid about her personal interests which she realized in school did not include remote camping or field work, and the early and long hours of zookeeping. Rather, her work has largely focused on the people side of the preservation equation, by connecting with diverse audiences through conservation and education.

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Podcast Episode · Zoo Logic · 05/01/2025 · 37m

24/04/2025

Colossal News
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A few weeks ago, Colossal Laboratories and Biosciences grabbed the world's attention when it announced the de-extinction of the Dire Wolf which last roamed the earth more than 12 thousand years ago, with the successful birth of three animals. Matt James, a long time zoo professional now serving as the company's Chief Animal Officer, discusses the science and technology behind the momentous announcement and the methodology's potential to help conserve extant but endangered species like red wolves. He also addresses some of the misinformation and misunderstanding about what this outcome has and has not achieved and where it may lead in the future.

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Photo by Robert Clark for TIME

23/04/2025

Well, what do ya know? IYKYK

22/04/2025

Chief Animal Officer for Colossal Biosciences, Matt James, joins us on Zoo Logic Thursday. Dire Wolves, de-extinction, conservation,...

17/04/2025

ReBokeh: Fostering Visual Experience Inclusion
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According to its founder, Rebecca Rosenberg, who was born with low vision, the name ReBokeh is derived from a photography term "Bokeh," a technique in which all light sources are out of focus and blurred. Re-Bokeh then represents her organization's efforts to re-clarifying of what is out of focus. When this eventual bioengineer was 17 and looking forward to college, she looked at the technology options for the vast majority of visually impaired peopled and discovered that most were geared towards the nearly or completely blind or resorted to auditory-based solutions, bypassing any visual input altogether. The problem was these alternatives didn't serve the lives of millions of people with signifiant residual vision. Joining Rebecca is Dr. De'Andrea Matthews, VP of Diversity and Community Engagement for the Detroit Zoological Society to discuss the recent rollout of ReBokeh's app designed to help visitors, staff and docents with low vision maximize their zoo-going experiences.

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Podcast Episode · Zoo Logic · 04/17/2025 · 31m