Interview 24153 – Caption Index: 478
I’m not that proud. I’m proud of some of the animals I handle, and I think they would be proud to have me say so. Read More
I’m not that proud. I’m proud of some of the animals I handle, and I think they would be proud to have me say so. Read More
(Frank chuckles) He’s gonna tear up. I’ll say something here. When he started his import business, whether it be birds or mammals, he and I and our oldest daughter helped a lot through some of those years. She was wonderful with birds. But any shipment we got, we felt a… Read More
Any in particular?… Read More
What would you say is a proud accomplishment of yours in the profession?… Read More
You were always saying that feet need good care, feet. Oh, yeah. Yeah. Yes, and so you have to be able to treat their feet. Yes. Read More
What are you proud about in the profession that you’ve done?… Read More
Given that experience, what’s your view about zoos maintaining elephants and how it should be done correctly?… Read More
Handle them with care and easily. Don’t get rough. Don’t get rough with them. I’ve handled 55 African elephants and about 32 Asians. Of the two, Africans were much preferred by me. Asians can be rougher, a lot rougher, but they are handled roughly by the Asian people that handle… Read More
First of all, Asian elephants should not be kept with African elephants. The two species should be kept separate. That way, you don’t find an African dying of a disease that only Asians have. Elephants do not require a large area. Yes, they migrate long, long distances in Africa, not… Read More
Any advice you would give to the new zoo director about the importance of marketing your zoo?… Read More
No, I think that that depends on the zoo director and the era in which he is head of a zoo. You have to play the game as it happens to you. You have an expertise in elephants, learned over the years. Read More
Is there any answer one can give them?… Read More
What do you say to those people who still believe that zoos are nothing more than a place where they cage animals?… Read More
No, no, no, a cage is just a, just a way of keeping the animal from running away from you. It’s not a punishment. A well-designed cage usually protects the animal from all eventualities, and it should. A caged animal is often very happy. Often. We were talking about advice… Read More
What were some of those that you tried to implement or were already there in place when you got there?… Read More
Oh, yes. Read More
The Catskill Game Farm was a private venture, not a public zoo, but it was very, very carefully handled by its owner. In spite of the fact that he fired me, (Frank and Connie chuckling) he emphasized the vanishing species that he dealt with: the wild horses, the Siberian lynx,… Read More
What do you think those small- or medium-sized zoo today can do to be involved in wildlife conservation?… Read More
I really couldn’t come up with a recommendation. Read More
When you were at the zoos you were director, did you try and do some conservation things as much as your zoo could do?… Read More