And of course, zoos probably help to change the image of the gorilla as a gentle giant. Sure, field researchers did that, but the zoos also helped, I’m pretty sure, that they are not vicious, wild animals, but a gentle giant. Read More
Is education doing any good particularly in boosting the image of zoos among the public and the face of anti-zoo groups?… Read More
It is still viable. Important to have the worldview. Emphasize that to the general public, and within the staff, to help out endangered species in the wild in various ways, and it’s being done slowly, but it’s happening. Read More
Is it financial?… Read More
Is it still viable?… Read More
Mm-hmm. Read More
Why, in your opinion, have zoos not picked up the challenge in more numbers?… Read More
Does it seem like a natural for zoos to assist in the wild?… Read More
Not all of them. Some popular animals we still have to have, which may not be endangered in the wild, but you still have deer, for instance, or so many hoofstock species you have to have to have a general collection. So because of our spreading the word, the public… Read More
Should all newly constructed exhibits incorporate a conservation conclusion?… Read More
When we talk of endangered species, if you’re familiar, the adopt a park concept?… Read More
I think, Mark, I think we covered that area, just a few minutes ago. Um. Read More
With conservation?… Read More
Conservation can be viewed in different ways. One is the policy or political aspect. The other end is educational aspect. The other area is technical aspect. Zoos can contribute in the technical aspect, and educational aspect, possibly the educational aspect is most important, because zoos are the only institutions in… Read More
What would you say is the most important concept for zoos to understand and implement regarding their relationship to conservation?… Read More
How successful would you say zoos have been in achieving the reintroduction of species back into the wild, and what stories might you relate about that?… Read More
In a limited basis, zoos been successful returning into the wild, California condor, one good example. Black footed ferret, another example. So not in a large scale, but in a smaller scale, because of the coordinated breeding program, and also coordinated with wildlife department in local and state and national… Read More
Conser- How do we make that happen?… Read More
Yes. It all depends on individual communities, but not really. Another reason is space requirements of zoo animals vary so differently. But in this country, no. It’s not really a big problem. We talked about animal dealers. Read More
How should zoos deal with surplus animals?… Read More