Because we can’t do our programs, our breeding programs. Well, there’s no purpose behind it except to create a problem and stop zoos, in my opinion. And, and that influence is out there. It’s strong. I mean, we all know what PETA does and what Fund for animals and all… Read More
Well, that stops us from conducting our business with endangered species as far as transporting animals across state lines and dealing with other zoos. To me, I look at it and go, that’s influenced by outside people who wanna stop zoos. And their idea of stopping zoos was, well, let’s… Read More
You can’t do that. And it’s like, what’s your purpose in doing that when it stops sustainability of that particular species?… Read More
Why? Well, you know, what’s really the reason behind it?… Read More
Because Fish and Wildlife has stopped issuing to a big extent, CBW permits. Read More
If you look right now at the CBW, the, the capture breeding permit, where’s it going?… Read More
I, I look at it and say, you need to make it head on. And if you’ve got the science behind you that can prove what we do is beneficial. If you’ve got the welfare program, stop being afraid of outside influences. And those influences have also influenced fish and… Read More
And some of the people had been there 35, 40 years, but they had been there skating. And, and I had to make decisions to say, that’s enough of that, and you take that home with you because, you know, it impacted them, it impacted their family, you know, it… Read More
How we exhibit animals, you know, the whole, well look at SeaWorld with orcas and the whole pressure from there, you know, the, the public has gained such, well, I think the public’s been misled by a number of organizations that are just anti zoo for whatever reason. And, and,… Read More
It’s the best thing for the institution, and it’s the best thing for the collection. And I’m sorry, but that sits with you because you, you know, a Brookfield had a low turnover rate ’cause of the union. Read More
I mean, very few zoos see staff that are there 40 and 50 years anymore, right?… Read More
Well, you know, the hardest part, two areas. One was firing someone that’s never fun. You don’t like doing it. But I didn’t let my emotions get involved with it. I had to look strictly at the facts. And at Brookfield, for example, it was extremely tough. It was a… Read More
And if someone’s not doing their job, here’s what I’m going to do. It’s, it’s not personal, but we are here to support this institution, make it the best we can, and to support our animal collection and make sure they’re safe. And to make sure your patriots are safe. Read More
That people rarely they saw, saw Or understood?… Read More
Would this go along with the, the question of what was the hardest part of your job that people rarely would see?… Read More
And I was like, no, I, I’ll be your best friend, but I’m not gonna go out and have a drink with you and I’m not gonna date you, or I’m not, you know, I’m not gonna do that because I’m, the guys may come up to you and say,… Read More
Well, you know, if you organize it and it’s like once a month, which I used to do with my curatorial staff, we’d once a month go to a restaurant someplace. I said, that’s okay. But other than that, you gotta remember when it comes to the business, you’re not… Read More
Should you be out socializing with the keeper staff having a beer or something?… Read More
What are the issues of managing a population?… Read More
And then the other aspect of that was you’re a people manager. And I tried to promote how to manage people. You know, everybody wanted to be, well, he’s a friend of mine and, and he’s, he’s not going to, he’s not gonna nix me for making this mistake. And… Read More