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
Or any experience. Read More
What did you do with your master degree?… Read More
Mark?… Read More
If you could devise a training program for curators, what might be included?… Read More
Other than the computer skills and so forth, people skills. As I said. And also, the worldview of wildlife. How people, encouragement by humans, have been threatening them, and so on. And which animal species need more help compared with others. And in the process, you may have to consider… Read More
Who would care about echidna, for instance?… Read More
Do they really need such a large space?… Read More
It’s the quality of the space, not the quantity of the space, that a species requires. So you have to be persuasive, but to be persuasive, you have to be, number one, knowledgeable, and you have to be, number two, experienced and comfortable with dealing with hostility. That’s not very… Read More
Didn’t have to, luckily. Pretty insulated being middle management. What needs to be done is probably to be honest. And know that you are representing your animals to the public. So animal requirement, space and whatnot, should be clearly spelled out, so to speak, and tell them, oh, that lion… Read More
Oh, don’t you know?… Read More
They are inactive for 20 to 21 hours a day in the wild?… Read More
Can you give us your thoughts on how to best deal with these groups?… Read More
Did you ever have to in your career?… Read More
Should it be regional, or endangered, or non-endangered?… Read More