Interview 11040 – Caption Index: 369
Is it something that was in the plans?… Read More
Is it something that was in the plans?… Read More
I mean, you brought polar bears in or how would that occur?… Read More
I don’t know if that’s in their future plans right now. Most of the polar bears that were acquired by us were either born in zoos or orphaned. I think, again, for polar bears you need to build the proper habitat. And some of the ones that were built 20… Read More
So we need the animals to have that visual cue, that auditory cue that so that people can have a part in that decision making on changing their behavior that might help change the behavior of where the animals live. You had mentioned that, in March of 2016, the CEO… Read More
’68, I think it was, 1968, or ’78, 1978 to play rugby. But I got to go to some game safari places to see the game and the animals. And I just fell in love with the animals. And going back to Zimbabwe and sitting there watching elephants 20 feet… Read More
And I ask children, “Do what a pollinator is?” And they look at me like, “I don’t know what you’re talking about.” I said, “These butterflies are important. They’re pollinators.” I said, “About 60% of your food comes from pollinated food. It’s the pollinators. If we lose the pollinators, where… Read More
Would this type of marine mammal come back on exhibition?… Read More
Are you started to like terrestrial mammals?… Read More
I love terrestrial animals. I mean, some of my best trips have been to South Africa and Namibia and Botswana. Read More
My first visit to South Africa, though, was in, when was it?… Read More
It was in, gosh, how long ago?… Read More
’16, I wanted them to understand that the company had made a decision. And I was probably not in fully supportive it because I didn’t think allowing these social animals to have the ability to breed when it’s managed is not practical. I don’t think it’s fair to the animals. Read More
We talked about it and I was asked about it. But I just didn’t think I could support it in that form or fashion. So I kind of wanted people to realize that people are gonna make decisions that you should be more involved with somehow and try and avoid… Read More
You have a membership in African Carnivore Research, Cheetah Conservation, International Rhino Foundation, among others. Read More
The AI project was something that we are very proud of, number one. The artificial reproductive technology is used in many species and to bring it into this world of cetaceans and pinnipeds. It has been an eye opening for a lot of people. We have young, smart PhD folks… Read More
In August 2006, you authored a paper for WAZA, the World Zoo Association of Aquariums, “SeaWorld’s Killer Whale Program.” It was review of five decades and a warning to captive managers. Read More
What did you want them to take away from reading it?… Read More
From 2006 or ’16?… Read More
They killed it. So I don’t know if there is common ground. I’m sure there are a lot of good humane groups out there that wanna take care of animals. And I’m sure we could align with them. There’s also good NGOs and conservation we should align with even more. Read More
And the human population will take care of that in the future anyway. You talked about the work done in husbandry advancement with orcas. Read More