Interview 12600 – Caption Index: 740
I mean, there’s good ones. Read More
I mean, there’s good ones. Read More
What do you know about this profession that you’ve devoted so many of your years to in your life?… Read More
What do I know about it?… Read More
Well, I think that, I think I really, I think I admired the Bronx Zoo more than any, any truthfully, the most, and more than any. Read More
They put their mouth where their money is for one thing, as far as wildlife is concerned, you know?… Read More
Not just the zoo, but wildlife was concerned. They had the, you know, the Wildlife Society, and they did put a money into that. And the way they displayed their animals, they did a good job I think, always did a good job on displaying their animals, given that they… Read More
You’ve done a lot of things, but is there one that stands above them all?… Read More
Well, I think getting, taking, taking the San Francisco Zoo, and grabbing it and kicking it, taking it kicking and screaming into the 20th century, I think that’s what I did. You’ve been around- You’ve been around the world. You’ve seen a lot of places, a lot of zoos. Read More
Are there any that you particularly admired, and who are they and why do you admire them?… Read More
If you could go back in time when you were at the zoo, is there anything you would’ve done differently?… Read More
Well I, specifically it’s hard to say, but I think that I would have, I would have been more, aggressive is not exactly the right word. I would’ve been more aware of the keepers who were not doing what they were supposed to be doing, and, you know, changing their… Read More
Do you have a proudest accomplishment?… Read More
Aside from the watch in South Africa, if you could go back in time, what if anything would you have done differently?… Read More
If I could go back in my time only, or- In yes, when you were at the zoo. Read More
Well, it’s very difficult topic truthfully. But if it’s not done right of course, then it’s, they shouldn’t have them. Doing it right will cost a lot of money, take a lot of expertise, and a lot of space. So I think in all probability, there are certain small zoos… Read More
What would you say to those who still believe that zoo are nothing more than places where they cage animals?… Read More
Well, they may be right. But I don’t think that’s, that’s not the reason they’re there. You know, it’s like the old story, I think I said this before tonight, that bars do not a prison make, and they don’t. But you can’t really, you know, many of those people… Read More
Is there issues that you’d like to see the Zoo Association tackling?… Read More
They should remember where they came from. There are people who don’t, you know, it’s the old story. If you don’t remember the past, you’re going to repeat it again. And I would say that that organization has treated, it’s the people who brung them there, the people who brought… Read More
What’s your view regarding the topic, a hot topic, of zoos maintaining elephants in their collections?… Read More