Interview 30880 – Caption Index: 391
How successful do you think zoos or aquariums have been in achieving reintroduction of species back into the wild?… Read More
How successful do you think zoos or aquariums have been in achieving reintroduction of species back into the wild?… Read More
You know, can we really be successful?… Read More
Their smart species, their social hierarchy, their, their physical needs. The, the, the challenges of really taking good care of elephants is just, it’s, it’s, it’s herculean And I, I think, and I think it involved so few zoos. I think what zoos today, elephants are only in 30% of… Read More
I think people don’t really, I think the, the masses, again, are, are, are, are against that. And so I think it was because of public pressure, because of na, because of resources, because of a collaborative commitment. It just, it, it never took off. It just never happened. And… Read More
National breeding program?… Read More
And I think there’s still a lot of debate regarding can elephants really be managed in captivity properly?… Read More
Resources. It, it always comes down. I mean, they aren’t cheap to work with. Read More
Why do you feel zoos did not implement a major elephant?… Read More
National parks are managed zoos. I mean, national parks have limited space. When the bison walk out of their territory, out of the park, they’re fair game. Okay. Elk, Africa, same thing. When animals leave the national parks, you know, and the population is starting to really squeeze in on… Read More
I think it’s a reality. And I think we have to be smart about how we manage those, those spaces and how we take care of those species. And how we, I mean we’re, we’re moving animals from one, from one national park to another because there’s a low population… Read More
You know, I think your pet dog earns its way. I mean, veterinary care and food isn’t cheap anymore. Okay. But they’re earning their living by being there for you, crawling on your lap and cuddling with you. And it costs you money, costs you money. Read More
Is there a wild out there or do you think the majority of wild species spaces have turned into maybe managed wild zoos?… Read More
I think, I think an institution needs to earn its keep as an important institution and part of the framework of their community. Just like fire and police protection in schools are part of that infrastructure of a successful community. I think a zoological institution that has great program and… Read More
Do animals need to earn their keep?… Read More
Do you feel animals need to earn their keep in the zoo?… Read More
And so you have to be so, so conscious of, of that space. And, and that’s why the more we can collaborate with other countries, other places to help expand our abilities and our power and our cooperation, we’re all gonna have very limited, limited space. I mean, the Lincoln… Read More
It’s just as simple as that. And that’s why the need, as we discussed earlier, to cooperate with private who have a lot more space than than zoos do in the United States. Read More
Again, very locally, nationally, with their, with their stage if they make, make their, make a commitment for it. Read More
Do you think with commitment, does space continue to be a problem for Zeus Aquariums?… Read More
Space? Space? Oh yes. You know, it’s, of course it is. I mean, every more space you acquire is more overhead, more personnel, more energy, more maintenance. And you’re making a perpetual commitment to that, that more space. Okay. I mean, when you build that new exhibit building, you gotta… Read More