Interview 11040 – Caption Index: 624
I think my proudest accomplishment is simply being able to stay healthy and work 44 years in a job that I never dreamt of that I do and love every minute of it, even at bad times. Read More
I think my proudest accomplishment is simply being able to stay healthy and work 44 years in a job that I never dreamt of that I do and love every minute of it, even at bad times. Read More
Are there any zoos and aquariums and marine mammal parks in the world you particularly admire?… Read More
I would’ve called Dawn Brancheau that day and told her not to come to work if I could go back and play God, ’cause that’s still, it bugs me every day. You know, you can go back and look at a lot of things and say, “I should have done… Read More
Aside from being a drop of rain and what you wanted to do, we still have to figure that out, are there any programs or exhibits that you would’ve implemented during your tenure, yet it just didn’t happen?… Read More
You tried to sell them, and the time wasn’t right. I, at one point, approached the company and talked about the whole idea of bringing all the animals from Busch Gardens to Orlando and integrating a marine and a safari, Africa, terrestrial park, sort of the biggest and best in… Read More
So you’re Still pretty busy, certainly, within the animal world?… Read More
Absolutely, I feel committed to this, because I want people to understand, and it’s just not me, it’s I have worked so long with animals now I’d hate to have the community just go away. I’d just hate to see in 50 years from now that somebody’s grandchildren’s grandchildren couldn’t… Read More
So if you could go back in time, what if anything would you have done differently as a manager?… Read More
Oh, all I’m doing is making the connections for people. There’s a group of people that are doing the auditing. There’s a group of people that are train the auditors. There’s a scientific advisory group. Their headquarters in Washington. All I’m doing is saying, “Hey, listen,” Glenn Young, who’s a… Read More
So I’m doing more, right now, I’m just connecting places to the program and people to the program. Now, you’re still active in other things. Read More
You mentioned that you’re still head of the conservation, Busch Conservation?… Read More
I’m still the president of the SeaWorld Busch Gardens Conservation Fund. And I’m president right now of the European Aquatic Animal Medicine group. I’m also a current chairman of the United States Rugby Foundation, who raises money for youth rugby, for the development of the sport. I’m doing all sorts… Read More
Is this a yearly accreditation?… Read More
The certification, it’s a certification and it’s differentiated, it should last for four years unless something dramatic has happened and a new exhibit or a new animal issue or something like that. But we’re trying to build the trust of the new certified institutions that we’ll work together to create… Read More
And this is something you’re administrating?… Read More
It’s just not me saying so anymore.” And I think that’s important. I think it’s important for someone else to say so that you and your zoo take good care of your animals. I think that builds the trust. And I think lawmakers and other people, policymakers, will have a… Read More
And how many zoos have taken, availed themselves of this?… Read More
There’s been a few that haven’t made the cut. 25 have been certified so far. There’s about 18 more in the queue. And it becomes a public announcement if they choose to. If they don’t wanna choose to, that’s fine. They can use it in any manner they want. And… Read More
And she was just blown away at Jim Fouts’ place, just blown away. And it’s a beautiful place. Read More
And I was introduced to some individuals at the American Humane Association, and I didn’t realize who they even were. They have the same kind of brand identity that everyone else has. “Who are they, the ASPCA? Are they HSUS?” You know, some people think it’s all the same. Well,… Read More