We kept them. Didn’t pay that much attention to them, when they died, they were replaced. But it’s become much more professional. So I would say that working together, the curators, the zookeepers, the veterinarian, and of course the management staff altogether. But I still say the main… The most… Read More
When I went to veterinary college, the extent of my training in animal exotic animal medicine was a half a day at the zoo. Now we have internships residencies in different zoos. We have them down Miami. So we’re preparing graduate veterinarians a lot better now to take care of… Read More
Are they doing enough?… Read More
How would you say zoos are doing today, to manage their animal collections, regarding medical husbandry?… Read More
Was there one zoo that as you toured, stood out, had great ideas, or things that you saw, you said I’m gonna want to transfer those ideas to my zoo?… Read More
Well, there are several zoos that we looked at that we thought were good. Of course San Diego Wild Animal Park was a good example of an open area, where different species were mixed together successfully. San Diego Zoo is nice with its modern exhibits. Brookfield Zoo, certainly another very… Read More
‘Cause we put a lot of research into exhibits, and zoo exhibits, and animal management to build that new zoo. And you mentioned you had taken a tour of zoos. Read More
When you were in charge?… Read More
That’s a good question. I don’t know how to answer that one. Geez, I don’t know. Other than, you know- Was it in veterinary medicine that you did it or you had more of a… What you wanted to see implemented once you were able to make implementations of things. Read More
Does museum have a website?… Read More
No. I didn’t wanna get into that commercialized. And we don’t charge admission or anything like that. It’s just a museum when somebody wants to see it, if they call us, make an appointment and be glad to show up to anybody. I usually give them some shark teeth to… Read More
Well, I’ve got a lot of projects that are partly done or that I have to look forward to. I’ve got enough to keep me busy for a long time. I’ve got associate sets that are still in rocks, that I have to get out. I have a special pneumatic… Read More
And what are are some of the new things you’re doing with the museum and project?… Read More
And you continue this work today?… Read More
Yes, very much so. Read More
They said they wanted to do it. And I said, okay, if that thrills and delights you, that’s fine, I don’t care (chuckles). Read More
Do the people who named it ask your permission?… Read More
It’s called Carcharodon hubbelli. It’s a species shark that existed between the present day white shark and the myosin makos. So it’s the precursor of our modern day white shark. Read More
Deformities and shark teeth which are fairly common and the evolution of the big sharks. And so I try to make educational exhibits there for the kids. This is kind of a follow through for your work at the zoo where you felt education was important. Yeah, oh yeah. Of… Read More
What is the scientific name of the shark named after you?… Read More