I just like to be known for the fact that, yes, I’ve accumulated the best collection of fossil shark material that people can use as reference and come to look at anytime they want, legitimate people. And to come and study. In fact, we have a scientist coming in a… Read More
And in the zoo profession?… Read More
With sharks?… Read More
Well, let me go with two things. In the zoo profession, yes. What about in the industry of what you’re working now with sharks. Read More
How would you like to be remembered?… Read More
(laughs) How would I like to be remembered in the zoo profession?… Read More
Yeah. I’ve been impressed with the dedication of the people in it. I think we have some really topnotch people working in zoos. And again, they’re working there because they like the work. They want the work. They like working with animals, or maybe they’re educators that like educating people… Read More
About the zoo profession?… Read More
What do you really know?… Read More
What can you tell me about this profession, that you’ve been involved with. Read More
I think zoos are very important today, because of the educational value. The zoo operation may again, evolve into more postage stamp collection of animals just simply because we don’t know what we’re gonna do with all the animals we breed. But certainly they’re important they’re the one place where… Read More
And based on your time at the zoo, and your experience, do you feel that we still need zoos today?… Read More
I haven’t been involved in animal medicine in 22 years. Read More
And that we did succeed in doing. Read More
Are you still involved in animal medicine today?… Read More
I don’t think mainly because of all the regulations that they have to satisfy. But we are turning up new animals, interesting animals in deeper water. During the time you were zoo director, and you talked about moving the zoo, and it was a big job and it was a… Read More
And say until about 20 years ago, a friend of mine happened to be fishing out in a Gulf stream and he’s a commercial fisherman, and he pulled one of these sand tigers in and he called me up and he said, “I’ve got this weird looking sand tiger. “The… Read More
Now from a procedure point of view, did you literally have to go boat, to boat, to boat, to talk to the fishermen?… Read More
No, the word got out. The word got out that I was buying white shark jaws, and I was paying good money. A couple thousand dollars for a 15, 16 footer. So it made it worthwhile for the fishermen. And did you have anything to do, or is your work… Read More
And it goes back to the thing. If you want something really screwed up, you get the federal government involved in either regulating it or managing it or something. But just keep the feds outta your business (chuckles). Read More