Interview 20517 – Caption Index: 342
Example, possibly Jane Goodall or Jack Hanna, or Jacques Cousteau, or David Attenborough?… Read More
Example, possibly Jane Goodall or Jack Hanna, or Jacques Cousteau, or David Attenborough?… Read More
Did any of the zoos you worked in have sister zoo relationships?… Read More
No. I never worked in powerhouse zoos, such as Lincoln Park, or Brookfield, or National, or the Bronx, or San Diego, so my range was relatively limited. Small to medium zoos. Read More
Does euthanizing of endangered species, surplus or genetic issues, still pose a political problem for zoos and aquariums?… Read More
What do you think the value is of the sister zoo programs, and while you were working in the field, did any of the zoos you worked at have sister zoo relationships?… Read More
It has its advantage of making real connections on individual institutional basis, yes. Read More
What can or should the US zoos and aquariums do to help upgrade developing countries with their zoos?… Read More
You really have to know the culture of the country, and also how much resources with limited range they can afford to spend aside for zoos, and priorities are more likely go to keep people survive, so you really have to be considerate in that aspect. Read More
Yeah. It’s unfortunately very common. Especially in two associations, focusing on similar range of memberships. That’s the way it goes. Read More
You’ve been in the profession a long time, but if you could go back in time, what, if anything, would you have done differently?… Read More
Probably not all that different, although I might have chosen employers more carefully, sometimes we don’t have a choice. But then again, if you make a poor choice, you may find yourself on the street a few years down the road, and living on unemployment compensation. It happens. Read More
Human nature, I’m afraid. Read More
Frictions, you mean, between the two?… Read More
Is there room for both?… Read More
Yup. Because there are so many diverse areas of study, and to view it, so yes. It’s such a vast, zoos offer such a vast field, and depth. So there’s room for two. Read More
As a member of the Zoological Association of America, why do you think there was, and has been, an impasse with the two associations?… Read More
Could you give us some examples of successful captive propagation and reintroduction?… Read More
Mark, I haven’t been up to that too much, but there have been examples, of course. Black footed ferret. California condor, we mentioned. And down to insects. There are two professional zoo associations in the United States. Read More
Is it difficult, in your opinion, to work with politicians to try and create laws?… Read More
All depends on the individual community, and individual rules, and individual politicians. But they have to be taught, politicians, and the public, have to be told, we’re all in this together, in the shortest term. So have to work together. Difficult as it may be. Secure land for wildlife. Even… Read More