Ron Magill: Surviving Crocodiles, Saving Wildlife & 46 Years at Zoo Miami

What happens when you mix courtroom advocates with a fierce advocate for the animal kingdom? 🌴🦁In this episode of The Goldberg & Rosen Podcast, Judd and Brett sit down with a true South Florida legend: wildlife expert and Zoo Miami’s own, Ron Magill. Fresh off receiving the "Ron Magill Day" proclamation from Miami-Dade County to honor his 46-year career, Ron drops by the Downtown Miami studio to trade legal war stories for some of the wildest animal encounters you've ever heard. From surviving a brutal attack by a Nile crocodile—and how it miraculously led him to his wife of 38 years—to exposing the real invasive threats quietly destroying the Everglades, Ron shares the unvarnished truth about nature. We also dive into the complex ethical debates around local shark populations, responsible hunting, and the dangerous rise of "clickbait" wildlife tourists. If you grew up watching him on Sabado Gigante or taking school field trips to Zoo Miami, his unmatched passion for our city's ecosystem will make you see South Florida in a whole new way. 🔔 Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE for more conversations with Miami's most fascinating people: [Insert Subscribe Link]Timestamps 00:00 - Intro & The "Ron Magill Day" Proclamation 01:28 - From a NYC Apartment to the African Bush 04:03 - The Deep Emotional Connection Between Humans and Animals 07:24 - The Nile Crocodile Attack That Changed His Life 10:43 - Dreaming of Photographing the Elusive Snow Leopard 14:04 - Meeting Jim Fowler & The Golden Rule of Respect 16:00 - The Danger of Sensationalized Nature Television 18:36 - Why Miami's True Treasure is Its Natural Ecosystem 20:10 - Funding the Ron Magill Conservation Endowment 23:52 - Polar Bear vs. Grizzly Bear: Who Wins? 25:52 - Stop Taking Selfies with Alligators! 26:54 - The Real Invasive Threats to South Florida (It's Not Just Pythons) 28:26 - Managing Local Shark Populations & Conservation Compromises 29:53 - Why Ethical Hunters are True Conservationists Links & Resources: Visit our website: goldbergandrosen.com 📸 Follow Goldberg & Rosen on Instagram:   / 🦁   Learn more about the Ron Magill Conservation Endowment: https://www.zoomiami.org/ron-magill-c... Produced by Pablo Sanchis for Goldberg & Rosen