Interview 25868 – Caption Index: 416
So you were involved with red wolves and conservation activities of the red wolves?… Read More
So you were involved with red wolves and conservation activities of the red wolves?… Read More
Were you able to bring in more animals?… Read More
Yeah. Read More
that were there?… Read More
Yeah. Read More
Mkay, so it was still all revolving around the theme of Texas?… Read More
Were you able to develop a Texas wetlands exhibit?… Read More
Yeah, we did all that kinda thing. Read More
Well, most of ’em would expect you to do it. That’s what they hired you for, but there were those that would help you any chance they got. Read More
Were they helpful in that respect?… Read More
Or just expect you to do it?… Read More
What were some of the problems that you needed to fix right away that you saw?… Read More
Well, funding more than anything else. That’s usually what’s… I mean that people are having problems with funds. That’s the reason they changed directors. So right away, you saw the need to try and get some money for this place. And they would point out that that’s what they’d like… Read More
Well, I don’t recall any political problems there. It was a fun place. The director of parks was a very generous fellow who wanted to help any time he could, and there were loads of people that fundraised projects of one sort and another. Read More
Is this city zoo? City-operated?… Read More
City. Read More
Okay, so again, there were some politics, even in a small zoo?… Read More
And what kinda challenges were there?… Read More
No, I think that it was intended to be all native to Texas. Read More
Well, money was probably the biggest. That was not very well-funded, although we did get funds. But as I say, it was primarily a small-display facility, so it didn’t require a great deal of money. Read More