Interview 14294 – Caption Index: 453
For reproducing them then turning them loose in the wild. Read More
For reproducing them then turning them loose in the wild. Read More
What are we gonna do with them?… Read More
Do you see that they might be helpful or do they have limitations?… Read More
I think these procedures have limitations simply because we have limitations on the number of animals we can reproduce. Read More
I have never had any experience with artificial insemination, or embryo implants, or anything like that. No. Read More
These veterinary approaches to helping reproduce?… Read More
Have you had experience with semen sexing, or any of these things. Read More
And you’d mentioned that at certain levels, certain things could work, and might not work in zoo settings. Read More
But have you had experience with artificial insemination in zoos?… Read More
Well, I’d like to think it was giving people in the community interested in conservation. As far as breeding animals of course, we were very successful with art aardvarks. They’re not an endangered species, but still there’s something interesting. And we did lot towards better understanding how the animal husband… Read More
That we had?… Read More
So there have been a few, but when you consider the number of species that are in danger, plus the habitats that are shrinking, that’s gonna be difficult. We need to educate people to the fact that we have to save habitats and save animals, animal species, and why we… Read More
So that’s an ongoing sort of thing. And there’s specific research projects that are carried on by some of the bigger zoos, Bronx and San Diego, Brookfield. The smaller zoos can’t afford to have a big research team on their staff, but it’s the education, conservation education. That’s the big… Read More
The American bison, the Bronx who sent a group out to Oklahoma in 1907 to stock the Wichita wildlife Refuge. And they sent some later into South Dakota. So sure they were major factor in preserving the American bison. I think they were in a while they were down to… Read More
The role futures in the future zoos, I think really education is the big thing. Conservation… Well, conservation can be broken down into two things. One captive propagation, and the other would be conservation education. As far as captive propagation and reintroducing species into the wild, that’s certainly limited. You… Read More
Is conservation gonna be the future?… Read More
What do you feel will be the role?… Read More
Will it be more the…… Read More
Will it be now more research?… Read More
What role do you think zoos in the future will play?… Read More