If we’re gonna talk about how the earth works, if we’re gonna talk about the natural world, wildlife, wilderness and open space, we have got to connect it with how does it benefit our lives, human welfare?… Read More
Unfortunately, a human being is pretty interested in what’s in it for us?… Read More
And they do talk. The St. Louis Zoo is a good example. They have a big Nature Science Center at the St. Louis Zoo, and they talk about biodiversity, the miracles of nature, all these things that are wonderful to know about. But there’s something missing. And I’m hoping to… Read More
So there are missions and I wanna talk about that a little bit of what the mission of zoological park should be. The overall mission should be that they should reconnect families and children back with the importance of the natural world, open space, wildlife and wilderness. But it’s not… Read More
And the reason is this, we have failed to connect what you see in the zoological park with why is that important to human welfare?… Read More
How can zoos assist in that?… Read More
Oh, boy! I’m gonna talk a little bit about how zoos can assist in the right kind of mission that affects public’s and wants people to get back involved with the world and nature. Well, it’s time that… Zoos have evolves in their missions. There was a time when obviously… Read More
See, there are two problems. First of all, a zoological park generally a zoo has to be funded either by the city, which is a political organization or by beneficials from foundations or private individuals that realize the importance of a zoological park. Now, I’m one of the few people… Read More
And at least zoological parks will tell you what else is on this planet?… Read More
If people don’t go out and buy hunting and fishing licenses, they’re gonna be out of a job. So now they’re promoting and I’m involved in this, with the State of Florida are family-oriented centers where families can come out and learn how to enjoy the outdoors and do different… Read More
How can zoos assist in that?… Read More
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My wife’s a good example. She goes to a shopping mall. She stalks her prey, she captures it and then brings it back home and possesses it. And that’s a very basic instinct. That’s why people now are jogging and shopping malls because we are also focused on tribes and… Read More
The Wildlife Commission is called are very concerned because they’re wardens and they’re very staff people, people are out there doing the good work. They rely on money from fishing and hunting licenses in order to get their salaries. Read More
So guess what?… Read More
(coughs) Guess what they’re building in?… Read More
In our end they’re building a theme park in Iran to make money. And so (clears throat) often, excuse me, I’m gonna have to get a drink. The power of economics often override everything else. And we have to be very careful about that, ’cause economics are the real power… Read More
(indistinct) significance of it. Yeah, I mean, the significance of the disconnect is that there’s so much competition for people’s time, which is based on economics. If you can make a bark at something, a new kind of park that people can go to, you know the park in Hong… Read More
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Why is that significant?… Read More