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
Will you think it’ll be heavier on education?… Read More
Oh, I guess not having enough hours in the day to do everything. It’s not too difficult to get people that work in zoo as curators, veterinarians to whatever motivated. Because they’re there to begin with ’cause they’re motivated. They could probably be working in another job and making a… Read More
Or that you saw when you were president of the zoo association?… Read More
Any major issues that concerned you during your career. Do you think they are things that still pop up today, or is there’s anything that. Read More
Major issues that confronted me?… Read More
Were there any issues that concerned you during your career?… Read More
I never really did. We had one veterinarian that gave us some problems, but I think everybody realized it and he quit. He didn’t last long. The best vet that we had was Scott Satino, and he was topnotch and he still is today. He’s good. Read More
Well, when I worked with curators, I always tried to reach a common ground with them. I mean, if you have a really serious life threatening situation, then you go to the zoo director and say, you resolve this. Listen to what we have to say, and it’s your problem… Read More
Did come to you?… Read More
And did you have a way around the obstacle if they disagreed with what you were doing, or try and get common ground?… Read More
You just have to sit these people down and explain to them that what they’re doing is bad. And if they’re unhappy to leave, (chuckles). I don’t know what else you can do with them. As a veterinarian, you worked with various curators. Yes. Read More