Well, we had two hippos and neither of them, they were not compatible. You couldn’t put ’em in the same pool together. So, in order for one to enjoy the pool outside, it would go out, the other one would stay in. The next day that one would stay in,… Read More
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Did it seem a little out of character for a zoo to be giving Disney’s Animal Kingdom hippopotamuses and how did that happen?… Read More
I think you’d have to ask those questions. Then I’d say don’t design this yourself, get somebody who knows and has some experience with doing some zoo designs. How many times of have I seen architects stumble into designing zoo exhibits and they’re used to designing junior high schools, it’s… Read More
How is this going to improve your institution?… Read More
How is this going to improve of the species population on the whole in captivity?… Read More
So, I would say to that new director, have you really thought this through?… Read More
How does it fit with what’s being done on a national basis in terms of what the industry is looking at?… Read More
I would really think that if to go build an exhibit that’s mimicking everything else, that may serve your local community because it’s new attraction something but in the big picture, what does it do?… Read More
How does it fit in your vision?… Read More
Developing exhibits is a philosophical and it’s a design issue. Read More
If you’re sure you’re gonna get serious about putting a certain exhibit in, how does it fit with your entire program?… Read More
Is there words of wisdom you might give to me about developing exhibits?… Read More
I- Well, let’s call it in situ concept. They maybe have a new term for it today. I don’t think it fits every zoological park’s agenda. It’s expensive. Now, you can cooperatively get a program going between two or three institutions. And that’s good. You’re at least putting a little… Read More
I think it’s okay to be part of but I don’t think it’s you have to or you can’t. It’s not a good fit for everybody. We were talking about exhibits also. I’m a new director. I call you up. Read More
What is their responsibility for conservation in the wild?… Read More
So, but I definitely support conservation programs. Don’t get me wrong and I’m not anti-conservation programs. But I think what’s happened with the selection of some of these programs has been to the expense of what the SSP was originally intended to do. That’s an old timer speaking because I… Read More
What is the responsibility, just to follow through, what is the responsibility of zoos to protect or work with the species in the wild today?… Read More
What’s a zoo without a tiger, if you don’t have tigers?… Read More
And the diversity, I think the diversity in zoos in terms of collections has greatly changed. And it could get to the point that you won’t see the same kinds of things that you used to see. And I think that’s sad ’cause I don’t think that really tells the… Read More