Interview 22891 – Caption Index: 612
You say what?… Read More
You say what?… Read More
Part of it is the “ambassadorship”. That it’s to help you make that connection. Hopefully, and something, you know, I wish we had done more of too is when you build something new you also put something aside for the wild. And we didn’t do that back in the day. Read More
Do you know of any zoos who do that?… Read More
That put something here and there?… Read More
Examples might be Jane Goodall or Jacques Cousteau or Jack Hanna. Read More
Do we have any of those people?… Read More
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
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
Do you think we need, or do we have any charismatic and committed heroes to help shift public opinion for conservation?… 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
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
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
I learned different things from different people. That was the fun one. Read More