Communities that have arts and science in their dossier have great zoos. You know, zoos are a part of our culture and we’ve got to make sure that we’re keeping ’em in the forefront. Whether funding’s an issue or awareness or viability. I’m not saying it’s easy, I’m just saying… Read More
And every business has gotta look at it. I just think they haven’t been paying attention. They took their eye off the ball. And it concerns me a lot. And I would hate to see that, since I invested my entire career in the industry, I’d hate to see it… Read More
You know?… Read More
We don’t want ’em to become dinosaurs. And with that, if we are not delivering the product, if we’re off base and haven’t done our homework, we will become a dinosaur if we’re not careful. Zoos could be a thing of the past, which would be a big shame because… Read More
Like, what are we doing to ensure our viability?… Read More
I think zoo sustainability, coming back to the collection. Nobody seems to want to talk about it. I mean, I’m not in every meeting. Maybe they are but I’m not seeing the results of it. Read More
So where is the zoo’s future?… Read More
Where are they?… Read More
It’s a cool place to be. It’s just not cool when you’re a teenager. So I don’t know how you get past the, it’s the cool factor. Just don’t know. That’s a tough one. Read More
And zoos are like totally boring. I know the mother of the house is a key figure in all of this. And if she decides it’s time to go to the zoo, y’all are going to the zoo. So you’ve gotta make sure that you’re playing your cards towards the… Read More
What issues would you like to see the various national zoo and aquarium member associations to be addressing now?… Read More
One of the ways, of course, is to be a rescue rehab facility. They gravitate towards that. I think teenagers are tough. They want that thrill. Read More
They want the rollercoasters, they want all that stuff, right?… Read More
Okay?… Read More
So how do you get that group, you know, when they’re in that period where they don’t like you to like you?… Read More
So typically, I think it’s Gen Xers don’t like zoos unless you’re into rescue rehab and until they have children. And then all of a sudden you go way high on the list again because they can take the kids out to the zoo to visit. Read More
How could zoos improve their connection with kids and teenagers to height their zeal, their awareness about the natural world?… Read More
Yeah, people don’t know you’re here. You’ve been here for a long time. People don’t know you’re here, that’s a marketing issue. I hear you talk about, again, different groups of people. Read More
That is a tough group. Read More
It’s like, really?… Read More