I know that it will endure because of the passion and people that are involved with it. There is something unique about zoo people. I’m proud to call ’em all my friends and colleagues. While it’s not expressed by some, they all have a passion for what they’re doing and it’s that connection that we’re doing something good for the animals, for our communities. And after all, our mission, our overall mission I guess is actually to save the world when you really think about it. ‘Cos if we talk about the wildness disappearing and wild places for animals are becoming less and less and more restricted. These national parks in Africa are just larger versions of zoos now. They’re even adopting some of our management styles in some of the places.
