And ultimately, the tail shouldn’t be wagging the dog. It’s the members who created this organization many years ago. But you know, I’ve been out of it for a little while. So that’s my opinion. I think you’re still right on. Read More
This is something that’s kind of fallen back a little bit and we’ve talked about it, but in your own mind, what is the ideal zoo exhibit design approach?… Read More
I think you need zoos more than ever because of the dwindling wild. Zoos are last bastion of education about what’s going, and again, they have to be the stewards and part of the leadership role of the wild. Yeah. Yeah. Read More
Getting back to our professional parent organization, AZA, had the species survival programs of AZA helped zoos in developing their collections?… Read More
That is, has it allowed them to venture out to develop new animal breeding programs?… Read More
Well, I think, AZA, the breeding, the Species Survival programs, I think have been beneficial because they bring a whole bunch of people together for the greater good. I think where it falters in my opinion is that it doesn’t leave a lot of room for independent thinking. That is… Read More
How important is community support?… Read More
Can a zoo survive without it?… Read More
Yes, they cannot survive without. A community’s support is everything. Whether you’re in a small community or a giant community, you have got to be relevant. Absolutely. Again, we’re talking about critics of zoos. Read More
Do we still need zoos?… Read More
Well, I think, ideally, you need to have a combination as it turns out, of academic credentials and you need to have experience. And I think if you have those two things, depending on your energy level, you can hopefully make a difference within the profession. But I think you… Read More
Yeah. Something along that line, do you feel the curatorial staff has a function in fundraising for the zoo or aquarium?… Read More
I think the curatorial staff is a part of the big scheme in raising funds. I think donors wanna talk to the curators, the people who are on the ground floor of dealing with the animals ’cause they have the stories, they have the knowledge, and they are the conduit… Read More
I mean, you’ve named a number of things for which you could say that. Well, I mean, I think within the profession, I’m very proud of having done the studbook and trying to advance that. I’m very proud of having work with the collections that were major collections and made… Read More
So many zoo personnel after retiring continue to be active in the cause for animal welfare. How are you involved?… Read More
Well, I think my main involvement has been this project that I was a co-founder of with Loretta Caravette. I think it was a wonderful project, continues to move forward, slow but sure. I think that has been what I’ve been involved with over the years. And because of the… Read More
Do you have any suggestions for those aspiring to make a difference in the zoo world?… Read More
I appreciated very much and it was quite an honor, but I think that, I don’t know, what will they remember?… Read More
I mean, I tried to do the best job I could and I cared about my profession and I wanted to be professional. I think that’s what the plaque kind of embodies that they say that time is the currency of greatness. If you’ve been at the aquarium 40 years,… Read More
Do you have any one thing that you would consider your proudest accomplishment?… Read More