Interview 366 – Caption Index: 276
No, that’s not, no. No, that was something else. Read More
No, that’s not, no. No, that was something else. Read More
Can you give us a little background?… Read More
In Jordan, the Arabian oryx?… Read More
Or was there an animal named Jordan?… Read More
Probably both. We were talking about different animals that you have had success with, the gorillas and so forth. Read More
Who was Jordan?… Read More
And how were you involved in his re-introduction?… Read More
Does the director normally speak with the keepers or does he, does that go down the chain?… Read More
Well, it depends upon the personality. And I became director in Frankfurt in 1994. And one of my aims was to learn the names. I have had 140 employees in Frankfurt. To learn the names of my employees as fast as possible. And I think after about two or three… Read More
Impressed or surprised?… Read More
How are the lines?… Read More
It’s keeper?… Read More
Well, in Frankfurt we have the director, the assistant director, several curators, usually three vet. Then we have the financial department. Well, sorry, the administrative department, which include the finances, the marketing. Then it’s a educational department and the head keepers and keepers, they are under the directorship of the… Read More
Well, the director makes a decision and tells the decision to the board, who then officially makes a decision. But in fact, it’s the director, but officially it’s the board. And that makes a good director that he can teach the board what they have to decide. Read More
What about the lines of communication and how generally, or how Zurich Zoo or maybe the Frankfurt Zoo would run?… Read More
There’s a director, always. Read More
Was it the director or was it the board?… Read More
Nowadays, the usual thing would be that the director appoints an assistant director. But since both Alex and I run for the position of director, obviously the board thought, it’s important to have Christian Schmidt, to retain him in Zurich and to help this, obviously the board decided I would… Read More
But in most things, for the day-to-day decisions of the zoo or what about long-term, is it more the board who makes those or the director that brings those to the board?… Read More
Who would make the decisions in the zoo?… Read More