Interview 20517 – Caption Index: 404
Do you feel it’s the same in Asia?… Read More
Do you feel it’s the same in Asia?… Read More
No. Cultural historical differences. Houses are perceived. Houses are run. It’s quite different. So I would say learn from Europe. You may learn some negatives in other continents, and other regions, but I’d say open your eyes to Europe. Europeans come see our zoos, but not the other way around. Read More
They have more limited resources than us, such as financial aspect, yet they don’t mind, they are not afraid of stepping into other countries, and learn from them. You have to learn, you have to honor that. And in the zoo field, there have been some large advancements, for example,… Read More
Bosses and subordinates. Yet you may have a bright future. Read More
Do you feel that curators, senior staff, in North American zoos, should be visiting and learning more from their counterparts in Europe?… Read More
Yes, I believe in it. It might be an eye opener. In my experience, despite some language barriers, oftentimes I find young people sharing the same wavelength in Europe, and somehow we hit together real well. That, I’m afraid, you’d have that experience more in Europe than back home. That’s… Read More
Well, we need- Would you recommend this profession, and why?… Read More
I’d recommend capable and dedicated young persons to come to the zoo world for a first few years. You may be discouraged. You may get disappointed, because it’s the human world. But stick around if you are determined, just stay two, three years. See where you are going, and what… Read More
Jump out. Go ahead. Read More
Well, would you recommend this zoo and aquarium field to a young person who had a sincere interest in wildlife and conservation today, and why would you if you would recommend it?… Read More
Why would I recommend it?… Read More
Pieces of advice that have carried you through your career, or that may help other curators?… Read More
Right. I’ll say Dr. Koga. Briefly I befriended Patricia O’Connor. That was almost a shiny moment. There must be a number of others. Maybe too many to mention. Read More
None that jump out at you?… Read More
Your writing. My writing. That you will have to ask readers probably 20 years from now. Maybe even now. How it is, but it’s almost like a, cast thy bread upon the waters to call from Old Testament. Yes, cast thy bread upon the waters. You may get it years… Read More
So again, only the time will tell my contribution, your contribution even. Now over the years, you’ve had a number of mentors. Read More
Were there any lessons that specific mentors left you that stayed with you?… Read More
Have there been any publications you’ve written that you feel have made a big impact, or a strong impact on the profession?… Read More
You mean authors, or?… Read More
I’ve done that myself. But when they play with themselves, or they, okay, key word is they interact with each other in the pool or in the yard, playing or confronting, that’s what public loves to see, and public discovers, and that can be done, yes. And good example, on… Read More