I have – no, but let’s hope for the future that we do. You never know, you might be available. When a zoo spends, and we discussed it a little, spends multi-millions of dollars on a gorilla. Or an elephant or a tiger exhibit. And critics ask why this money… Read More
Probably. Any time you’re gonna. Euthanize something, people are gonna. Wonder why you get to play God and kill that animal. And you know, I’m not sure what’s all right and wrong, but you’ve got to explain the reasoning why you’re doing it for the bigger picture. Sometimes you’re euthanizing… Read More
Do you think we need, or do we have any charismatic and committed heroes to help shift public opinion for conservation?… Read More
But if you’re talking about euthanizing for. The betterment of the species. That’s a harder one to sell because people connect with individuals more than they do the big picture. But all you can do is try. Read More
Again, it’s gonna have to be with people going in and. Not just showing them here’s what we do. It’s working with them to use what they do have so they feel like they’re making a difference. That it’s not just a job. That it’s something bigger than that. That… Read More
It’s gotta come from inside and I think the only way you can do that is people to people. Read More
In zoos does the euthanizing, you talked about, of endangered species, whether they’re surplus or genetic issue, still pose a political problem for zoos and aquariums?… Read More
What can or should US zoos and aquariums do to affordably help upgrade developing countries with their zoos?… Read More
Where sometimes zoos are not a profession, but just a job filled by working people. Read More
How can zoos help those in developing countries?… Read More
And why would you?… Read More
There’s some downfalls. And I think, but if your heart’s in it, go for it. It’s one of the best things I’ve ever been involved with. Read More
Absolutely. Because if they think they have something to contribute, you know, you can warn them about the hazards. The pluses, the minuses. So that they have a real factor of it. You know, a lot of people when they go oh, I want to go into the zoo business… Read More
To have fun with it. He tried to make, you know, when they did an exhibit they tried to make it exciting. I also, when we were trying to do, or we were gonna design our lion exhibit. And they had done one, so we took our parks people there… Read More
I learned different things from different people. That was the fun one. Read More
Saying that, would you recommend the zoo/aquarium field to a young person with sincere interest in wildlife and conservation today?… Read More
You’re moving forward, you know?… Read More
And as long as you’re moving forward that means you’re not moving backwards, so that’s okay. In your career you’ve had a number of mentors. One of which we talked about briefly was Gary Clark, director of the Topeka Zoo. Read More
What did he teach you?… Read More
Who was that?… Read More