Interview 22891 – Caption Index: 415
You know, thoughts about animal feeding opportunities. Example giraffes. Animals shows, you mentioned those, maybe birds in flight. Read More
You know, thoughts about animal feeding opportunities. Example giraffes. Animals shows, you mentioned those, maybe birds in flight. Read More
What’s your thoughts on that?… Read More
You talked about bald eagles. Yeah. In your zoo. I mean for us that was very important. Not only one – that was one of the first things we actually put our mind to and were trying to breed. And so it was very exciting when they hatched and one… Read More
I keep hoping it was coming back and circling around someday. You know, and then it was also disappointing the next year when it didn’t happen. But then the following year it did happen, but with two of them. So it’s… That’s part of the fun part about being in… Read More
Yes, the mammals do get more credit because they’re cute. But, as I understand it, some reptile people think their animals are cute too. So in any case, it’s nice to be involved in whatever way you can. And the Peoria Zoo has done some of the reptiles and amphibians… Read More
How successful would you say zoos have been in achieving the reintroduction of species back into the wild?… Read More
I mean everybody’s an individual. Each person’s an individual, each zoo’s an individual. And you got your own things you have to deal with. Whether it’s budgets or people or politics. You do what you can with what you got and make it work. Read More
And what would you say are some of the more important stories in that regard?… Read More
Yes I am. (laughs) Yes I am. Many zoos seem to be giving lip service to using money for conservation purposes. Read More
Is the conservation issue so big that it might be an unreasonable request to ask of zoos?… Read More
Again, some zoos can afford it, Some zoos can’t afford the dollars, but there can be other things that they can do. You know, people can, like in fundraising they say you can give, get, or get off. You know, if you’re on the board and trying to do something. Read More
You’re talking about people personnel?… Read More
It was new enough when I got involved with it that it was still developing. So 15 years ago, it’s changed a lot now. And quite honestly I haven’t kept up with what they’re putting in line now. As far as who they keep and who they don’t keep. I… Read More
To decide what animal species are gonna be part of the program met with what you were envisioning?… Read More
On staff they were. The park district wasn’t as involved with, but as long as it fit within our budget, you know, that was their concern of how we fit it in. It worked, and then they were involved with it. They bought onto it when we went through the… Read More
Did everyone buy into the program?… Read More
We were. Yep. Read More
When you were director, was the zoo part of the species survival plan?… Read More
And was it hard to implement at your zoo?… Read More
I think so. I hope so. Yeah, I do. I think people are more accepting and maybe it’s because there’s just so much more out there with media coverage. That people are seeing bigger pieces. It’s not just this individual animal. Although I mean there’s gonna be a few. On… Read More