Awareness, in one word. You have to have awareness. History, for many people in zoos, is a lost cause. Past was all bad. Animals were short-lived. Animal collection was maintained by less knowledgeable predecessors. And we stand here today, we are superior. It’s a generational chasm. Read More
Or a friend?… Read More
Or something, one of the component of environment?… Read More
Animal welfare is a very popular term nowadays. However, to get to know animal welfare, you really have to know the requirements of each species, and even each individual. Read More
For instance, just to give you an example, how does an animal under your care perceive you?… Read More
Are you a threatening, dangerous tyrant?… Read More
Mistake. It is a mistake, to look down at private owners, or ranchers, and so on, as something inferior, or enemies. They do have expertise. They have animals that we can coordinate with, with a limited space, so in a way, they have to be viewed as colleagues, with the… Read More
What would you say are the zoo’s responsibilities to animal welfare, and what does this mean?… Read More
In 2000, when you were within the profession. Uh-huh. Non ACA zoos and private breeders were essentially banned from participating in SSPs, or Species Survival Plans. Read More
Do you think that hurt or helped zoos?… Read More
That’s a question. Big question. Read More
What issues would you like to see zoos address in the future, whether it be in the United States, or in Europe?… Read More
Worldwide. It’s been emphasized, but keep emphasizing that the human encouragement is threatening wildlife worldwide. And that eventually it will get into, zoos don’t have to get into this too much, but eventually, it is simply that human population has to be managed and controlled. But before that, you have… Read More
During your career, what changes have you seen in the zoo field regarding visitor attitudes at the national level, in any of the professional groups?… Read More
The general public pretty much stay the same, with all the television programs on wildlife, and so on, their attitude still remains to be biologically illiterate. Oftentimes, emotional aspect takes it over. In that aspect, the general public still the same, with a basket of knowledge, walk into the zoo,… Read More
So how do you interpret that to the public?… Read More
With education?… Read More
Hmm. Good question. You represent wild animals, you translate wild animals to the public, so you have to have some level of skills in that aspect, for instance, for public presentation, don’t go over the allotted time. If it’s 20 minutes, you should be able to summarize yourself in 20… Read More
Oh, elephant troupes. Not very charismatic, but important. So, you probably have to look into less charismatic, but, something that requires our help more. I have been told that you are an excellent educational presenter. Read More
Where do you think this came from, and are zoos on the right track with education?… Read More