I know that it will endure because of the passion and people that are involved with it. There is something unique about zoo people. I’m proud to call ’em all my friends and colleagues. While it’s not expressed by some, they all have a passion for what they’re doing and… Read More
They’re faced with some of the same issues, but. Read More
Oh, I think– What direction will help them?… Read More
There’s no question, they need to understand their market. No question. They’ve got to understand the taste of what the public wants. We’ve gotta ask the public what they want. They do have a say in it. The zoos and aquariums will stand a test of time. I have no… Read More
It will continue. For the very reason of it’ll be a place of the wild for some people. Unfortunately, but it’ll be their connection. And I personally judge all communities based on their zoo or aquarium. If I think it’s a crummy zoo, I think it’s a crummy community. I… Read More
We always tried to make sure we had 24 hour access when the weather is permitting. Always had outdoor exhibits for ’em so they could get natural sun, even in holding areas. So if you had to cut ’em out then they still had access to the outside. That was… Read More
Are you concerned about zoos and aquariums staying viable and pertinent and relevant in the next 25 years?… Read More
We don’t have anybody at that level right now. And I mean, there’s some people that fill certain parts of it, but yeah, there’s no question that’s something that’s been discussed for a long time is we need that. And we just don’t have it in our industry right now. Read More
I have been with her a couple times in various meetings or social functions when we were at in LA and so forth. At the WAZA meeting, she was quite a character. I really liked her. Read More
When the zoo spends, as you have, when the zoo spends multimillion dollars on gorilla, elephant, tiger exhibits and critics ask why this money is not used to help the animals in the wild, you say what?… Read More
I say we do help the animals in the wild. One, they’re the spokes criters for their wild brethren. I can raise money for conservation based on those exhibits, and have, and if we didn’t have those exhibits, I wouldn’t be able to raise any money for conservation from where… Read More
Yeah, no question, no question. And that’s gonna be a hard one. That’s gonna be a hard one to get around because of culture. And I think, you know, scientifically, we’re just gonna have to be creative on reproduction sex selection. And why it’s gonna be so important for genetic… Read More
Do we need or have any charismatic or committed heroes to help shift public opinion for conservation?… Read More
Examples obviously are Jacques Cousteau or Jane Goodall, but who’s there now?… Read More
What was the most important piece of advice you received that’s stayed with you throughout your career?… Read More
I think it was a question of, from a historical perspective, learning as much as I could so I wouldn’t make the same mistakes. And I think that had to do with visiting as many places I could ‘cos I always brought things back and stored ’em away so I… Read More
Do you think that the euthanizing of endangered species, surplus generic issues, still pose a political problem for zoos and aquariums?… Read More
Sea lions, I really wanted to do sea lions. And yeah, just ran out time. It didn’t happen. Read More
Did you have a certain way, like this is how no one exhibits them?… Read More
I had seen a lot of exhibits. I had been looking about it. I had some thoughts. I wanted the water, the moving water. I looked at it as that would be a real challenge. I was looking for a real challenge Plus, I also knew it was one that… Read More